It's in the Code ep 191: “Does it REALLY Say That?”
About this episode
The episode explores how claims of biblical authority are used as mechanisms of control within Christian nationalism and high-control religion.
Throughout his presentation of manhood and masculine virtue, Josh Hawley assures us that he’s telling us “what the Bible says,” or “what the Bible teaches.” And he’s not alone: biblicist Christians almost always support their claims by assuring us that they’re simply passing along “what the Bible says.” But is it that simple? What else is going on here? How do the claims to merely represent “what the Bible says” operate as mechanisms of control and coercion? How do they serve the interests of Christian nationalism and high-control religion? Check out this week’s episode to find out! Subscribe for $3.65: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://swaj.substack.com/ Order American Caesar by Brad Onishi: https://static.macmillan.com/static/essentials/american-caesar-9781250427922/ Donate to SWAJ: https://axismundi.supercast.com/donations/new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Brad Onishi, Daniel Miller
Topics covered
- biblical interpretation
- Christian nationalism
- masculine virtue
- control mechanisms
- religion and politics
Keywords
- Bible
- masculinity
- Christianity
- control
- nationalism
- Josh Hawley
- religion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christian nationalism, high-control religion
Books & works: American Caesar
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