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@MythVisionPodcast argues that once powerful theological stories and symbolism take center stage, the original historical figure can become less relevant to how a tradition is practiced. Using metaphors from popular culture, he explains how belief systems often elevate a figure into something larger than history — shifting the focus from who they were to what they represent within faith. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/SJkXNNtwHQg #austinandmattpodcast #austinandmatt #podcastclips #podcast #ReligiousStudies #Religious #Theology #HistoryVsFaith #history #faith #Symbolism #Discussion #Philosophy
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St. Nicholas is irrelevant to our practice of Christmas. >> Right? >> So if there was a historical Jesus, we've lost that guy in faith. The Superman is no longer Clark Clark Kent. Okay? Jesus is Superman now. We have lost the normal news station Clark Kent a long time ago, right at its origins with him seated at the right hand and walking on water. Once you wrote those stories, you kind of lost the historical dude and he's irrelevant.