The extraordinary impact of Christianity is seen in the fact that you don’t notice it. You already hold particularly “Christian-ish” views, and the fact that you think of these values as natural, obvious, or universal shows how profoundly the Christian revolution has shaped you.

Just think of the cross. You might see it as a symbol of power. An oasis of relief amid crisis. A national flag, perhaps. But of course it’s originally a subversive artistic appropriation, at the very least. In fact, to identify this crucified man as God is the most revolutionary notion the world has ever entertained. Glen argues:

What would a Roman—breathing Roman air, kept in check by Roman brutalities, raised on Roman myths—make of the Christian claim? They would, of course, consider Christ an ass, his worshipers fools, and his religion a perversity.

Glen joined me on Gospelbound to discuss the patriarchy, consent, Christianity for weirdos, and more. I gotta hand it to Glen: he’s got a knack for recording podcasts with his mic on his lap in a car with seagulls squawking outside his window.