Karen R. Keen (Th.M., Duke) is a biblical scholar, author, and spiritual director with The Redwood Center for Spiritual Care and Education. Her passion is making scholarship accessible, particularly as it relates to the intersection of Scripture, faith, and culture. Keen’s books include The Word of a Humble God: The Origins, Inspiration, and Interpretation of Scripture, The Jesus Way: Practicing the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, and Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships.
Contributions
- June 15, 2023: Overcoming Shame
- March 4, 2019: The Truth About LGBTQ Christians

