Episode 133: Stories from the Church Family Tree, Part 4--Women Reformers

The famous quip notes that while Astaire and Rogers were both known as great dancers, Ginger Rogers not only did everything that Fred Astaire did, but had to do it backwards and in high heels, too.  It was true in church history, too.  As the 16th century church underwent what is now known as the Protestant Reformation, there were not only the well-known figures like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Wesley who led movements for change within the church, but there were also several notable women who often made similar arguments about Scripture, church authority, and theology--and also made the case that their voices were worth hearing as women, too.  In this episode of Crazy Faith Talk, pastors Erica, Sarah, and Steve explore the stories of two such women, Marie Dentiere and Katharina Schutz Zell, who led movements, preached on street corners, published writings, and worked for change in the church of their day and settings. They knew their Scriptures, and they brought the receipts to back up their arguments. And their stories are worth investigating, both to learn about lesser-told stories from the two millennia of Christian history, but also to consider their example for followers of Jesus in the 21st century, too.  Join us for this conversation on "Crazy Faith Talk"!