Every Square Inch Podcast Reconsider Christianity, Part 1: The Crisis of a Christian Culture
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Feb 23, 2026 A call to reassess faith stripped of cultural baggage. A retelling of Jesus meeting skepticism in his hometown. A comparison of modern Western life to Nazareth’s complacency. A contrast between domesticated religion and vibrant global faith. An invitation to start fresh and reconsider the claims of Christ.
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Modern Nazareth Dulls Christian Significance
- American culture functions like Jesus' hometown Nazareth, where familiarity reduces sacredness.
- Robert Cunningham compares Jesus' limited miracles in Nazareth to how domesticated Christianity in the U.S. weakens its perceived power.
Familiarity Limits Perceived Miraculous Power
- Over-familiarity domesticated Jesus so Nazareth experienced few miracles.
- Cunningham notes Jesus 'could not do any miracles there except lay his hands on a few sick people,' illustrating domestication's dampening effect.
Global Revival Versus Western Domestication
- Global Christianity is reviving while Western Christianity has become domesticated.
- Cunningham contrasts vibrant growth in Africa, Asia, and the global South with an 'uncaged' faith abroad and 'domesticated' faith in America.