EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 1H 1M
When in Rome… Don’t Necessarily Do As The Romans Do
from Marc Jolicoeur (aka "Jolly Thoughts") · host Marc Jolicoeur and Nadya Williams
“...the shocking argument of this book is that cultural Christians could exist and even flourish in a world in which Christianity was a persecuted minority.” – Dr Nadya Williams, Cultural Christians in the Early ChurchIn this conversation, Dr Nadya Williams unloads a ton of mindblowing insight about the way culture has impacted Christianity since the very beginning. There are more hot-button topics in this hour than you can shake a stick at (prostitution, pornography, medical assistance in dying, Christian nationalism, COFFEE), so watch out!You can watch this conversation on YouTube here: Jolly Thoughts on YouTubeTo follow Nadya, check out her Substack: Nadya on SubstackFor reference to the Religion News Service article on people participating in multiple churches: RNS ArticleIf you feel the need to subject yourself to the madness of a Tucker Carlson v Ted Cruz conversations, here’s the one referenced: Tucker Carlson & Ted Cruz on XKeywords: Christianity, cultural Christians, early church, Nadja Williams, Ananias and Sapphira, Corinthian church, Christian nationalism, purity culture, church growth, historical contextChapters:00:00 - Intro & Exploring Cultural Christianity05:00 - Ananias and Sapphira: A Case Study09:00 - The Role of Food in Early Christianity13:00 - Cultural Context of the Corinthian Church16:00 - Legalism vs. Christian Freedom21:00 - The Impact of the Pandemic on Worship23:30 - Circulating Faith: The Role of Youth Groups25:00 - Historical Context: Early Church Dynamics29:30 - Sectarian Violence: The Donatist Controversy32:00 - Military and Faith: Christians in the Roman Army37:00 - Cultural Shifts: Alcohol and Christian Identity40:15 - Purity Culture: A Double-Edged Sword44:45 - The Church as Family: Care and Community47:30 - Contemporary Issues: Hyper-Individualism and AI51:30 - Christian Nationalism: A Historical Perspective53:30 - The Imago Dei: Humanity in Conflict Get full access to Marc Jolicoeur (aka Jolly Thoughts) at marcjolicoeur.substack.com/subscribe
Embed this episode
Ready to play
When in Rome… Don’t Necessarily Do As The Romans Do
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.