ICYMI: How ’Christianese’ Is Like Corporate Jargon (Valerie Hobbs)
This episode was originally published in May of 2021. We thought it was worth a reissue for our newer listeners. A new episode is coming next week.
Why do we say "come to Jesus"? This Christianese phrase doesn't just show up in church—it shows up in offices, homes, and schools around America, where we speak of "come-to-Jesus moments." What about words like "community" or "intentional"? Do we even know what those words mean? Unless we attend to our words and try to express our thoughts more carefully, our religious language can end up thin, impotent, and laden with clichés.
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