{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632904ca42fadb00145d6318/65adfeee87abef0016a25597?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"De-Masculinizing the Church – Part 1","description":"<p><em>[NOTE: This is part 1 of a 2-part episode that was recorded at once. The first episode is being released on January 22, 2024, and Part 2 will be released on January 29, 2024.]</em></p><p><em>On November 30, 2023, Pope Francis gave brief comments about the need “to make the Church less masculine” and to understand how “the Church is woman.” In this episode </em>Warren welcomes Karen Smith and Jennifer Jones, and the three of them use the Pope’s comments as a launching point to discuss the space for women in modern theological and religious spaces. To read the Pope’s comments for yourself, <a href=\"https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/transcript-pope-francis-international-theological-commission-church-less-masculine/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">you can view a transcript here</a>.</p><p>If you are interested in learning more about The Vine Church, please <a href=\"mailto:warren@thevinetemple.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">email Warren</a> or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. If you want to become a member or volunteer to serve at The Vine, you can do that <a href=\"https://thevinetemple.com/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on the website</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Vine Church in Temple, TX"}