The Importance of Physical Vitality in Christianity

The Romans come across these and the Romans very naturally believe in this vital pagan perspective. And of course when Christianity comes as an expression of this Jewish worldview, it's damaging to the Romans innate pagan vitality. The Romans again call the Christians atheists. They say to them, oh God, these guys don't believe in the natural world or anti-nature. It's trying to pull you away from the thing that you need in order to make yourself strong"