OnScript Nijay K. Gupta – Strange Religion
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May 8, 2024 
Nijay K. Gupta explores how Christianity was oddly attractive to Romans, contrasting it with Roman religion. They discuss the uniqueness of early Christianity, the evolution of beliefs, and the importance of maintaining the 'weird' aspects of faith. The podcast also includes casual conversations about animal sounds and food preferences, and the significance of preserving the distinctiveness of Christianity in modern culture.
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Statue Fights Back Story
- A man who hated the athlete Theogenes beat his statue. The statue fought back and killed the man, leading to the statue being exiled by a court.
Amphacosmic Ontology of Statues
- Greco-Roman statues inhabited both natural and divine worlds, a concept called amphacosmic ontology. Statues could act as spiritual avatars linking mortals and gods.
Christianity's Missing Religious Elements
- Early Christians lacked traditional Roman religious elements like statues and temples. Romans saw Christians as 'godless' because they didn't honor gods through statues and rituals.