ATBS: “Holy Paranoia” W/ Jared Stacy

Episode 100 of the Bodies Behind The Bus podcast, hosted by Bodies Behind The Bus, titled "ATBS: “Holy Paranoia” W/ Jared Stacy" was published on May 14, 2025 and runs 67 minutes.

May 14, 2025 ·67m · Bodies Behind The Bus

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In this “At the Bus Stop” episode, Dr. Jared Stacy, a theologian and ethicist, joins Johnna and Jay to unpack the link between conspiracy theories, Christian nationalism, and the culture of abuse within white evangelical spaces. Drawing from his personal experience and academic research, Jared explores how storytelling shapes power, how conspiracy theories thrive in religious communities, and why many churches prioritize maintaining societal structures over faithful witness. The conversation ...

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In this “At the Bus Stop” episode, Dr. Jared Stacy, a theologian and ethicist, joins Johnna and Jay to unpack the link between conspiracy theories, Christian nationalism, and the culture of abuse within white evangelical spaces. Drawing from his personal experience and academic research, Jared explores how storytelling shapes power, how conspiracy theories thrive in religious communities, and why many churches prioritize maintaining societal structures over faithful witness. The conversation also delves into the dehumanizing effects of disinformation, the role of the church in rural America, and what it means to follow Jesus in a moment of cultural and political disreality. Jared’s upcoming book offers language and insight for those wrestling with these complex dynamics.

Jared’s Substack: (19) The Homeward Dispatches | Jared Stacy | Substack

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