“Salt and Light” (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast; It’s in the Code Ep 111)

People have often heard Christians say they are called to be “salt and light” in the world. But where does that phrase come from? What does it mean? How has its meaning changed over time? What can it tell us about how different Christians might understand their place, and the place of others who are not like them, in society? And how does it reflect contemporary Christian nationalist understandings of “Christian America?” Dan tackles these questions in this week’s episode.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/its-in-the-code-ep-111-salt-and-light/