4 of the most controversial quotes from Talarico’s now-viral 2022 sermon

1. 'Christianity is a feminist religion'

Calling “Jesus Christ Himself” a “radical feminist,” Talarico claimed the Christian faith is a “feminist religion,” adding that he believes Jesus fits the “definition of a feminist.”

“What I do know is that Jesus believed a woman is a full person, and that's the definition of a feminist,” said Talarico, adding that he believes Jesus was “constantly subverting first-century gender norms” in his dealings with women.

“Thankfully, feminist and womanist theologians are helping us remember Christianity's feminist tradition,” he later added.