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New and Noteworthy: ‘Heart and Soul,’ Queering Contemplation, and More

Three culture recommendations from our editors. 

The image shows the cover of the BBC podcast "Heart and Soul" which shows a silhouette walking through a door
BBC

Dispatches of Devotion

The BBC weekly podcast Heart and Soul dissects religion’s ubiquitous and misunderstood presence in public life. Imbued with a refreshing human sensitivity, weekly episodes cover a range of faith topics — from Russian Orthodoxy in Kenya to a Sikh music revival. BBC

In Whose Image?

In When God Became White, prolific theologian Grace Ji-Sun Kim untangles the ways white supremacy has shaped global Christianity. To shed this twisted version of the faith, Kim argues that the church must turn to the “liberative and embracing” Spirit. InterVarsity Press

Outside Looking In

“Queer is the way I turn my head to look at the world,” writes Cassidy Hall in her book Queering Contemplation. Drawing connections with the contemplative tradition, Hall explores the power of turning to one’s “inner sanctuary,” especially when faced with social marginalization. Broadleaf

This appears in the May 2024 issue of Sojourners