What if We've Misunderstood the Gospel?

What if the Gospel hasn’t been rejected as much as it’s been misunderstood?In this opening episode of Gospel, Not Shame, we revisit the basic assumptions many Christians have inherited about sin, salvation, and the purpose of Jesus’ mission. Rather than treating sin and death as mere mistakes or natural events, Scripture often portrays them as active, enslaving powers that dominate human life and distort God’s good creation.Drawing on the Gospels, Paul’s letters (especially Romans 5–8), and the Bible’s broader story of liberation, this episode asks whether the Gospel is primarily about moral failure and forgiveness—or about God confronting and defeating the forces that enslave the world.This episode sets the foundation for Season 3 by reframing the Gospel not as a story of shame and legal acquittal, but as the announcement of freedom, healing, and resurrection.Based on Tyson Putthoff's new, groundbreaking book: I, Monster: A New Model for Understanding Sin, Death, and Human Nature (Hekhal, 2026).Grab your copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any of your favorite booksellers.