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When we really take a moment to step back and think it's easy to agree that Jesus had brown skin because he was from the Middle East. If that's the case, why is Christ so often depicted as white with light skin, hair, and eyes? In this episode we uncover the roots of white Jesus and explain the impact this depiction has made on us and our communities.
Join the First Name Basis Patreon Community Make sure to join our Patreon Community to take part in our monthly Q&A sessions and download the detailed notes from this episode!
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Where Did 'White Jesus' Come From?
'Color of Christ': A Story of Race and Religion in America Terry Gross interview with Edward Blum
How Jesus Became White And Why It's Time To Cancel That by Emily McFarlan Miller
What's The Difference Between Puritans and Pilgrims?
The Harlem Renaissance
Colonel Henry Stanley Todd, The Priory, and the Nazarene
Psychologist Simon Howard from Marquette University
Dylann Roof Appeals Death Penalty in South Carolina Church Massacre
Archaeologists In Turkey Believe They Are Digging Up The Original Santa Claus
Megyn Kelly: Jesus & Santa Are White
Song Credit: "Sleeper" by Steve Adams" and "Dive Down" by VYEN
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When we really take a moment to step back and think it's easy to agree that Jesus had brown skin because he was from the Middle East. If that's the case, why is Christ so often depicted as white with light skin, hair, and eyes? In this episode we uncover the roots of white Jesus and explain the impact this depiction has made on us and our communities.
Join the First Name Basis Patreon Community Make sure to join our Patreon Community to take part in our monthly Q&A sessions and download the detailed notes from this episode!
First Name Basis Website
Join us on Instagram
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2, Episode 24: "Cancel Culture Part 3: Removing Statues"
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2, Episode 15: "Diversity & Inclusion In LDS Art"
Where Did 'White Jesus' Come From?
'Color of Christ': A Story of Race and Religion in America Terry Gross interview with Edward Blum
How Jesus Became White And Why It's Time To Cancel That by Emily McFarlan Miller
What's The Difference Between Puritans and Pilgrims?
The Harlem Renaissance
Colonel Henry Stanley Todd, The Priory, and the Nazarene
Psychologist Simon Howard from Marquette University
Dylann Roof Appeals Death Penalty in South Carolina Church Massacre
Archaeologists In Turkey Believe They Are Digging Up The Original Santa Claus
Megyn Kelly: Jesus & Santa Are White
Song Credit: "Sleeper" by Steve Adams" and "Dive Down" by VYEN

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