About this episode
Marc and Maria discuss the power of weakness in the context of sexual difference and its impact on idolatrous power structures.
Esther defeats the idolatrous god-king through the strange power of weakness. Join Marc and Maria’s discussion of monolithic and idolatrous power structures and their vulnerability to the particular vocation of women.
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc, Maria
Topics covered
- sexual difference
- power structures
- vocation of women
- idolatry
- weakness
Keywords
- Esther
- sexual difference
- power
- weakness
- women's vocation
- idolatry
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Esther
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