Episode 3 | The Lynn Huber Story
January 23, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of Queer & Christian, Brandan Robertson welcomes Dr. Lynn R. Huber, an esteemed scholar and teacher who serves as the Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Lynn has been a member of Elon’s faculty since 2004, where she engages students in exploring the ancient cultural worlds of the New Testament and their implications for contemporary gender and sexuality studies.
Dr. Huber’s scholarship focuses on the Book of Revelation, examining its complex gendered imagery through feminist criticism, rhetorical analysis, and historical perspectives. Her recent feminist commentary on Revelation, published as part of the Liturgical Press Wisdom Commentary Series, brings a fresh and critical lens to a text often misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Huber delves into the ways Revelation’s imagery reflects its socio-historical context, revealing unexpected insights about gender and power in the ancient world.
As a dedicated teacher and mentor, Lynn also discusses her work guiding students in independent research on topics such as queer depictions of Jesus on TikTok, gender dynamics in ancient myths, and reinterpretations of biblical figures through modern perspectives. Her mentorship has fostered projects that challenge traditional readings and inspire students to think critically about the intersections of faith, gender, and culture.
Listeners will gain insight into:
• Dr. Huber’s groundbreaking work on gender and imagery in the Book of Revelation
• How Revelation’s metaphors and symbols resonate with contemporary conversations on gender and sexuality
• The creative and critical research projects Dr. Huber mentors, including explorations of queer identities in ancient texts and modern reinterpretations of biblical stories
• Lynn’s approach to teaching and mentoring students to explore New Testament texts within their cultural and historical contexts, as well as their relevance today
Join us for an episode that unveils the importance of examining scripture through an inclusive, scholarly lens. Dr. Huber’s work challenges listeners to consider how ancient texts continue to shape, inform, and question our modern understanding of gender, faith, and identity.
For more about Dr. Huber visit lynnrhuber.com
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