Marriage as a metaphor for God’s relationship to us shows up again in this week’s lectionary reading from Isaiah. In this episode, we talk about the intersections of faith and sexuality, and how that plays out when it comes to marginalized people.In this episodeJesus is polyamorous (video)We expand on “What is it that is bigger than ourselves that we call God?” in this Skeptics Guide seriesHow to read the BibleQueer Sex is Sacredqueertheology.com/resourcesIsaiah Jerusalem, I will speak upfor your good.I will never be silenttill you are safe and secure,sparkling like a flame.Your great victory will be seenby every nation and king;the Lord will even give youa new name.You will be a glorious crown,a royal headband,for the Lord your God.Your name will no longer be“Deserted and Childless,”but “Happily Married.”You will please the Lord;your countrywill be his bride.Your people will take the land,just as a young mantakes a bride.The Lord will be pleasedbecause of you,just as a husband is pleasedwith his bride. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https://www.queertheology.com/?p=5698', rssUrl: 'https://www.queertheology.com/feed/podcast/?wpmfeedkey=1%3B803a7377a32346e6c2e9dad2350c33b1', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true }; Photo by Caroline Veronez The post Marriage Metaphors – Isaiah 62:1-5 appeared first on Queer Theology.