Bruised roses. Chewed-up gum. Poop in the brownies.
These were the metaphors the church gave my generation for our bodies, our desires, and our worth. But what if those weren't just bad illustrations but anti-Christian lies?
Paul and Billie Hoard join us this week to introduce theirgroundbreaking new book, Eucontamination. Behind that unfamiliar word is this familiar yet powerful belief: to follow Jesus is to believe that good can infect the world more powerfully than evil ever could.
Modern American Christianity has flipped that message,teaching us to fear the world instead of healing it. In this episode, we unpack how shame, purity culture, and Christian nationalism are all rooted in a hidden theology of contamination—and how Jesus turns it all upside down.
We talk Bible, psychoanalysis, shame-filled youth group illustrations, and why Jesus consistently moves toward the “unclean” rather than avoiding them. Listen now and be among the first to learn about a concept that will reshape theology for decades to come!
Be sure to follow Paul and Billie on Substack and pick up a copy of Eucontamination. Billie is also active on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky.Website: TheBibleUncut.com (show notes available in the blog section)
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Editor: Janna Connor