Relics, Remembrance, and the God of Matter

In this episode of Stranger Theology, Leslie Garcia unpacks the history and theology of relics through the lens of her essay, When Holiness Lingers. Rather than asking listeners to adopt the practice of venerating relics, Leslie invites us to consider how early Christians understood bodies, sacred spaces, martyrdom, and remembrance. Together, the conversation explores the tension many modern Protestants feel around relics, the biblical pattern of God working through physical matter, and the difference between worshiping an object and allowing it to serve as a signpost to God’s activity.

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