Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 188: “Where’s Jesus?”
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Apr 22, 2026 A critique of a popular politician’s book on masculinity that questions whether its vision is actually Christian. A close read of the chapter on men as priests and why Jesus is largely absent from the argument. Examination of biblical interpretations, from Davidic promises to Paul’s ‘Adam’ language. A look at how certain readings of Scripture can serve patriarchal aims.
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Hawley's Reading Of David Ignores Messianic Tradition
- Hawley treats the Davidic promise in 2 Samuel as a universal call for men to be 'sons,' not as a messianic reference.
- Miller points out early Christians and the Gospels interpret that promise as fulfilled in Jesus, not a template for all men.
The Invented Adam Saga Rewrites Biblical Emphasis
- Hawley builds an 'Adam saga' where multiple figures (Adam, David, others) are successive Adams tasked to remake the world into God's temple.
- Miller argues this saga is not supported by scripture and contrasts it with Paul, who calls Jesus the 'last Adam.'
Omitting Jesus May Be A Feature Not A Bug
- Miller suspects patriarchal authors benefit from non-Christian readings because it lets them craft cultural masculinity without Christian constraints.
- He signals this will be explored next, framing the omission as strategic, not accidental.
