What Jared Diamond has said about Origins of Christianity
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 3, 2026
Jared Diamond, American geographer, historian and author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings", has been quoted on Origins of Christianity 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on September 3, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Diamond argues Jesus's universal message distinguished him from rival messiahs but that Paul's organizing ability was essential.
“So of the candidate messiahs then, Jesus had a particularly good message, but it took, a good message isn't enough, it took St. Paul as the organizer”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2549 - Jared Diamond (Sep 3, 2026) · Listen from 13:37
Diamond argues Christians outbred and outlived pagans in the Roman Empire because of their treatment of women, children and the sick.
“when you look at tombstones from the first couple of centuries of the Roman Empire, Christians lived longer and they were less likely to die than were pagans”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2549 - Jared Diamond (Sep 3, 2026) · Listen from 20:14
Episodes
#2549 - Jared DiamondThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 3, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
Jared Diamond talks with Joe Rogan about leadership, the rise of world religions, the origins of writing, language, and cannibalism and Kuru in New Guinea.