David Moses Perez passionately advocates for a higher religious literacy and richer intellectual discourse on faith, meaning, and Christian spirituality. David's journey is itself iconoclastic: he has moved beyond the construct of the bien-pensant "american jesus," yet his profound connection to faith and Christian spirituality continues to thrive and evolve.
David Moses Perez
BA - University of Southern California (USC)
Master’s - Harvard University
David Moses Perez is a religious leader, podcaster, and minister known for his evolving approach to Christianity. He is the host of the Iconoclast Podcast on YouTube, which features conversations with thought leaders, theologians, scientists, artists, and academics. His podcast aims to foster intellectual and meaningful discussions about faith, spirituality, and human existence. Perez's background includes education at two of the most distinguished universities in the country, a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a Master's degree in Religion from Harvard University. He also did additional seminary work at Trinity in Chicago.
Perez is also the lead minister at Spero Dei, a church he founded with others in 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, which emphasizes an evolving and reimagined Christian spirituality for the 21st century. Perez promotes a faith centered on love, a Christian spirituality that is generous and makes sense in the 21st century.
Perez's work often challenges conventional beliefs and traditions in Christianity, reflecting his journey away from evangelicalism towards a more inclusive and evolving Christian spirituality. He has been involved in ministry for over three decades, serving in various locations across the United States before settling in Nashville.
Iconoclast: A person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions.
David Moses Perez
David Moses Perez, the thoughtful and intellectually curious host of The Iconoclast Podcast, brings an independent and engaging voice to contemporary religious discourse. Known for his thoughtful examination of established religious norms and his evolving theological perspectives, Perez has created a space for those who no longer find themselves at home within traditional church perspectives, yet remain deeply interested in questions of faith, meaning, and spirituality.
Through his podcast, he explores challenging topics, examining long-held religious assumptions and inviting listeners to reconsider how ancient theological perspectives intersect with our intellectual, moral, human, and spiritual lives in the 21st century. His intellectually curious and sometimes bold approach has occasionally drawn significant criticism from conservative evangelical circles, including accusations of heresy and challenges to historic understandings of Christianity. Yet Perez's continued questioning of religion and spirituality, along with his advocacy for a more loving, inclusive, and questioning faith, has made him an iconoclast to some and a heretic to others, establishing him as a distinctive voice in the evolving landscape of contemporary religious thought.
