About this episode
Purity culture wasn’t just for youth group “purity girls.” “Purity bros” were also a part of the project! No one knows that more than Joshua Harris , a CCM fan who helped turn purity culture into an extreme sport. Together with his friend, Christian music superstar Rebecca St. James , they created media that inspired a generation of evangelicals to say no to sex outside of marriage, but also to things like dating, kissing, holding hands, and a lot of other things. In this episode, journalist and producer Andrew Gill ( Sound Opinions ) , and historian Leah Payne ( God Gave Rock and Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music ) follow the story of Josh Harris, one-time icon of purity culture. Josh found that the X-games of evangelicalism included the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and eventually, a life beyond the world of purity bros and purity girls. Do you have a Christian rock story to tell? Leave us a message at (629) 777-6336. RSVP for our virtual event June 11th at 6pm Central time. If you want more seasons of Rock That Doesn’t Roll, you can support us on Patreon . https://www.patreon.com/rtdr You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing RTDRpod@gmail.com Sign up for our Substack to keep up with show developments . Buy RTDR merch here .