This week Jeremy talks with Alycea, aka the Transvangelical, about deconstruction, biblical translation, and the ways Christianity has been weaponized against marginalized people. They unpack how purity culture, evangelical teachings, and figures like James Dobson shaped harmful beliefs about sex, gender, and power, while Alycea highlights how context and translation reveal very different, often liberating, readings of scripture. The conversation also touches on systemic oppression, media literacy, and Alycea’s irreverent new book On Your Knees: The 69 Day Irreverent Devotional, which reclaims devotionals with humor, critique, and honesty.
To pre-order a copy of the book, go to transvangelical.com/on-your-knees. You can find all of Alycea’s work over at transvangelical.com, including OnlyFans, Substack, and Patreon. All socials are @transvangelical, so give her a follow on Threads, Instagram, and BlueSky.
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