About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of love through the lens of King David's relationships, questioning his sexuality and its implications for LGBTQ+ readers.

Have you ever loved someone you could not talk yourself out of, no matter how much simpler life would have been if you could? King David knew that feeling. Joe and Rya look at the famous Bible story with fresh eyes, asking whether David was actually bisexual. LGBTQ+ readers may meet an ancestor right in the pages of the Bible. You will never read this story the same way again. Thumbnail Image by Otto Semler based on the engravings by Carolsfeld Send us Fan Mail Support the show

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Rya

Topics covered

• love
• King David
• LGBTQ+
• bisexuality
• Bible stories

Keywords

• King David
• love
• LGBTQ+
• bisexuality
• Bible
• relationships
• self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible

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