May 12, 2020
David Gornoski contemplates how Jesus would deal with a pandemic
and concludes that the key lies in Jesus' merciful treatment of
Peter who had earlier betrayed him. Whereas ancient mythologies
empower the mob against a single person, Christ redeems and
humanizes the victim of the crowd. It is due to this
anthropological revelation that the west has managed to progress in
the realms of science, law, and liberty. Can we overcome our
scapegoating tendencies and put skin in the game in caring for our
neighbors? Listen to the full episode to find out.
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