Does Jesus' Foreskin Still Exist?

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STOLEN! Jesus' foreskin! Well, maybe not. But 2000 years after his birth, where might Jesus' foreskin be? And why does it matter to people? Kate is joined by Dr James White for this episode to find out how the Holy Prepuce has supposedly survived the last two centuries, and what it has meant to the people devoted to it. James is a historian of late medieval Europe, with a special interest in the body, gender, and religion. He teaches at the University of Alberta, where his research has focused on late medieval devotion to the Holy Foreskin and anti-Jewish condemnation of circumcision by Christians. This episode was edited by Hannah Feodorov. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer…