Jesus will be making an appearance during the Super Bowl thanks to He Gets Us, an ad campaign promising to reintroduce people to the “authentic Jesus of the Bible.” I think the “authentic Jesus” would feel rather unsettled by all the advertising hubbub. From my perspective, you can only discern the “authentic Jesus” by recognizing his political priorities. But He Gets Us argues that Jesus’ message is, in fact, not political at all.

Josiah Daniels February 8, 2024

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