Episode 389 – What Happens When We Get Jesus Wrong?

About this episode

The episode discusses how cultural and political influences can distort the perception of Jesus, referencing a recent AI image shared by Donald Trump and an article from Relevant Magazine.

This week, we unpack Relevant Magazine’s “Everybody Has a Version of Jesus — Only One Holds Up,” and talk about how culture—and politics—can reshape Jesus into something more convenient. We also discuss the recent AI image of Jesus shared by Donald Trump, and what it reveals about how easily faith can be distorted. At the center of it all is a simple but challenging question: Are we following the real Jesus—or just a version we’ve created?

Topics covered

• Jesus
• faith
• culture
• politics
• distortion
• spirituality

Keywords

• Jesus
• faith
• culture
• politics
• AI image
• distortion
• Relevant Magazine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Relevant Magazine

Books & works: Everybody Has a Version of Jesus — Only One Holds Up

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