Episode Description
In the sixth episode of our Lent podcast series, James Harris, Common Grace’s Justice for People Seeking Asylum Coordinator joins with Dr Byron Smith, ecological ethicist on Common Grace’s Creation and Climate Justice advisory team, to discuss Jesus’ encounter with the Gerasene demoniac in Mark 5.
In this episode, Byron and James dive into one of the more strange and confronting stories in the Gospels - and discover just how rich and relevant it really is. What might seem confusing at first unfolds into a powerful picture of liberation, as they explore the deeper political, social, and spiritual layers behind Jesus’ encounter with the man called “Legion.” Together, they reflect on how Jesus doesn’t just bring inner healing, but challenges the systems and powers that oppress. They wrestle with what it means to follow a “crucifiable” Jesus today, to hold together faith and justice, and to live with courageous honesty in a divided world.
Closing song:
"Roll on Mighty River" by Luke Vassella
Other music:
Family Time Acoustic Guitar by Greg Kirkelie is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-Share/Users/philharding/Desktop/current notes.txtAlike 4.0 International License.