There is an American reality called Christian nationalism, and a major dimension of it is white. Its deep story has recently been broken into four chapters sorting out the history of forming white Christian nationalism. The book is by two professors, Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry, and their new book is called
Over the past couple of years, this rise of Christian Nationalism has become so clear that I'm left wondering how I failed to see it for what it is. I'm embarrassed by it, really.
This book is thorough and so well-done, but it also fills me with so much emotion (anger and sadness, mostly). And I am frustrated that (as I believe Tisby pointed out in the foreword) those who are actively promoting Christian Nationalism will not read it or, if they do, will not take any of it seriously. It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to find hope for the American Evangelical Church!
Over the past couple of years, this rise of Christian Nationalism has become so clear that I'm left wondering how I failed to see it for what it is. I'm embarrassed by it, really.
This book is thorough and so well-done, but it also fills me with so much emotion (anger and sadness, mostly). And I am frustrated that (as I believe Tisby pointed out in the foreword) those who are actively promoting Christian Nationalism will not read it or, if they do, will not take any of it seriously. It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to find hope for the American Evangelical Church!
Oh, for a grand audience to these words.