The Unlearning Podcast

72: The Feminist Eros of Carter Heyward

April 11, 2023 Ashley Lynn Hengst
72: The Feminist Eros of Carter Heyward
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The Unlearning Podcast
72: The Feminist Eros of Carter Heyward
Apr 11, 2023
Ashley Lynn Hengst

Carter Heyward is an American feminist theologian and priest in the Episcopal Church who has is known as one of the Philadelphia Eleven, eleven women whose ordinations eventually paved the way for the recognition of women as priests in the Episcopal Church in 1976. Heyward has written extensively on feminist theology and what she calls a "feminist eros," teaching us to embrace the divinity of our sensual power. 
 
On today's episode, Ashley walks us through the journey of Heyward's life and encourages ex-evangelicals to consider Heyward's theology on sexuality and the divine. To learn more about Heyward's life and ministry, check out her website: https://www.revcarterheyward.com/

Ashley Lynn Hengst is the host of "The Unlearning Podcast." To learn more about Ashley, you can find her on Instagram and Twitter at @ashleylhengst or online at ashleylhengst.com

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Carter Heyward is an American feminist theologian and priest in the Episcopal Church who has is known as one of the Philadelphia Eleven, eleven women whose ordinations eventually paved the way for the recognition of women as priests in the Episcopal Church in 1976. Heyward has written extensively on feminist theology and what she calls a "feminist eros," teaching us to embrace the divinity of our sensual power. 
 
On today's episode, Ashley walks us through the journey of Heyward's life and encourages ex-evangelicals to consider Heyward's theology on sexuality and the divine. To learn more about Heyward's life and ministry, check out her website: https://www.revcarterheyward.com/

Ashley Lynn Hengst is the host of "The Unlearning Podcast." To learn more about Ashley, you can find her on Instagram and Twitter at @ashleylhengst or online at ashleylhengst.com