The Quest for Shalom: A Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper

We are thrilled to speak with Lisa Sharon Harper, founder of Freedom Road, podcaster, public theologian, author, including the books Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World—And How To Repair It All, and The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can be Made Right. In this wide ranging conversation Lisa shares with us her wisdom and her witness as we talk about the crises we face in our country and in the church and the hopes that can be found in knowing our history, love, community, and connection.

Show Notes:

• Freedom Road
• The Truth Is - Lisa’s Substack
• Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and The World-And How to Repair It All
• The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right
• bell hooks
• Toni Morrison - Beloved

Chapters
00:00 The Essence of Identity and Respect
01:55 Introducing Lisa Sharon Harper
02:52 Journey Towards Shalom
05:51 Understanding Shalom: More Than Just Peace
19:30 Shalom Between Genders: A Deeper Exploration
26:07 The Hebrew Concept of Perfection vs. Western Understanding
35:59 The Practice of Love in Society
39:42 Self-Love as a Foundation for Justice
43:25 The Power of Love vs. Anger
47:17 Decolonizing Faith and Ecclesiology
59:27 Building Communities of Faith
01:05:33 A Call to Action for Faith Leaders