Examining the first of the three “P”s of American Christianity’s “unholy trinity,” Gary Alan and Melanie dive deeper into the world of Purity and purity culture. In order to honestly discuss how the concept of purity and the resulting “purity culture” of the 1990s and 2000s affected an entire generation, they first look at the history of purity, then delve briefly into the history of purity movements in the United States. They then examine Jesus’ response to the purity system of His day and how He offered a better way.

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Credits

This episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society.  Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.