It's In the Code, Ep. 7: It's a Relationship, Not a Religion

Building from the previous episode, Dan explores what’s going on when people say that Christianity is “a religion, not a relationship,” when salvation is understood as requiring a “personal relationship” with Jesus, and so on. Like so many other uses of popular religious language, this language tells us a great deal about the identity of those who talk this way, who the “real” Christian are, and who they aren’t.

SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron

For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960

To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi

For an ad-free experience and to support SWAJ: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/straight-white-american-jesus-premium

To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm