Challenging the claim that Christianity is inherently Jewish because of Jesus’ origins

I have a close friend who is Pagan and race-first, and his main objection to Christianity is that he sees it as inherently Jewish because of Jesus’ historical and ethnic origin. From your perspective, how would you address the claim that Christianity is fundamentally a Jewish religion rather than a universal or European one? Are there specific works, thinkers, or historical arguments you’d recommend that help disentangle Christianity from modern ethnic or rabbinic Judaism without falling into theological compromise?

Answered in this episode: AAC: 23 Jan 2026 (Q&A)

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