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The Quest for Shalom: A Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper
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- Radical Sacred
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- 4175
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Summary
We are thrilled to speak with Lisa Sharon Harper, founder of Freedom Road, podcaster, public theologian, author, including the books Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World—And How To Repair It All, and The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can be Made Right. In this wide ranging conversation Lisa shares with us her wisdom and her witness as we talk about the crises we face in our country and in the church and the hopes that can be found in knowing our history, love, community, and connection. Show Notes: Freedom Road The Truth Is - Lisa’s Substack Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and The World-And How to Repair It All The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right bell hooks Toni Morrison - Beloved Chapters 00:00 The Essence of Identity and Respect 01:55 Introducing Lisa Sharon Harper 02:52 Journey Towards Shalom 05:51 Understanding Shalom: More Than Just Peace 19:30 Shalom Between Genders: A Deeper Exploration 26:07 The Hebrew Concept of Perfection vs. Western Understanding 35:59 The Practice of Love in Society 39:42 Self-Love as a Foundation for Justice 43:25 The Power of Love vs. Anger 47:17 Decolonizing Faith and Ecclesiology 59:27 Building Communities of Faith 01:05:33 A Call to Action for Faith Leaders