Episode 372: How Race Became Religion with Willie James Jennings

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 3:48 p.m.

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Did God create the different races and intend them to be separate, or is race a social and cultural invention? Theologian Willie James Jennings joins Skye for a mind-stretching conversation about the role of race in our faith, how \\u201cwhiteness\\u201d has influenced Christianity, why a proper vision of Jesus\\u2019 incarnation challenges many of our assumptions, and the racial Cold War occurring in our country. Also this week: A study that found religious kids are nastier and less generous than secular kids is retracted due to a math error. Trump\\u2019s \\u201ccourt evangelicals\\u201d warn that his impeachment could start a new civil war. The podcast hosts discuss the pros and cons of impeachment and over-spiritualizing political differences.

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