By Andrew L. Seidel
Christian Nationalism is an existential threat to the American Republic. If we fail to acknowledge, understand, and neutralize this threat, we will see a repeat of the January 6th Insurrection, only worse—it might succeed. Read up. Arm yourself with the knowledge to fight this threat. Three books on this list explore January 6—The Founding Myth, The Flag and the Cross, and White Too Long—but a more comprehensive report details the role Christian Nationalism played in that insurrection and includes contributions by many of the same authors. See Christian Nationalism and the January 6 Insurrection.
Katherine Stewart
Hardback
$29.99
$27.89
Perhaps the most comprehensive study of the wider movement and its a bestseller for a reason. Read this book.
April Ajoy
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
Most of the books on this list are scholarly investigations, but this, and Brad Onishi 's book, are first hand accounts. There's tremendous value in understanding those stories, telling those stories, and learning from them so we can help others escape.
Andrew L Seidel,
Dan Barker,
Susan Jacoby
Paperback
$18.99
$17.66
It's not enough to understand Christian Nationalism—you must also fight it. This book gives you the facts and arguments needed to beat back CN disinformation and undermine the entire identity.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Andrew L Whitehead,
Assistant Professor of Sociology Samuel L Perry
Hardback
$36.99
The first comprehensive scholarly exploration of Christian Nationalism in the Trump era.
Bradley Onishi
Hardback
$28.99
$26.96
Onishi grew up a Christian Nationalist and asks a fascinating question about January 6th, if he were still a CN "would I have been there." Tons of interesting history, too.
Katherine Stewart
Paperback
$18.99
$17.66
An investigative journalist and amazing writer exposes the web of power behind the rise of Christian Nationalism.
Anthea Butler
Hardback
$25.00
$23.25
A brilliant, concise, and easy to read history of racism, American evangelicalism, and history by a leading scholar.
Sarah Posner
Paperback
$19.00
$17.67
One of the most brilliant journalists working in this space exposes the broad sweep and retrogressive goals of CN.
Associate Professor of Sociology Samuel L Perry,
Professor of Sociology Philip S Gorski,
Jemar Tisby
Hardback
$24.99
$23.24
Where Taking America Back for God is a scholarly explanation of CN from a sociological standpoint
Andrew L Seidel,
Erwin Chemerinsky
Hardback
$27.99
$26.03
Christian Nationalists are rewriting our Constitution. This details the coordinated campaign--the crusade--waged over the last decade to "religious freedom" from a protection applied equally, into a weapon that gives Christians a special, favored status and turns everyone else into second class citizens.
Jeff Sharlet
Paperback
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$16.73
One of our finest writers blows the lid off a huge story. You may have seen the Netflix series, the book is so much better.
Associate Professor of History Kevin M Kruse
Paperback
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Another brilliant historian shifts the paradigm on our history. Focused on the mid-20th century, Kruse shows that much of mythology of modern Christian Nationalism was invented by conservatives and ad men to seize political power and undo the New Deal.
Jemar Tisby
Paperback
$22.99
$21.38
"A a concise history of the way white supremacy wrapped itself in Christianity in the American story..."
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Hardback
$28.95
$26.92
A look at the last seven decades of white evangelicalism that argues a toxic masculinity replaced the gospel. A fascinating take that pissed off all the right people.
Amanda Tyler
Hardback
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$26.03
My friend Amanda Tyler times this to hit just before the election. She's brilliant.
Robert P. Jones
Paperback
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$16.73
Jones knows demographics and his exploration of those demographics helps explain the turn of so many Americans to White Christian Nationalism.
Robert P. Jones
Paperback
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The overlap of American Christianity and white supremacy must be understood to understand Christian Nationalism.
Michelle Goldberg
Paperback
$16.95
$15.76
The first book I read on Christian Nationalism that predicted this wave back in 2006. Indispensable.
Professor John Fea
Paperback
$40.00
$37.20
Fea is a historian and an evangelical himself, making this book indispensable for explaining the myths of Christian Nationalism to devout family members.
Fred H Paulus Professor of Law Affilliated Professor of History and Director of the Center for Religion Law and Democracy Steven K Green
Paperback
$29.89
A good historical primer on many of the myths underlying Christian Nationalism.
There are many more writers, scholars, and journalists working to fight Christian Nationalism and not all have books on the subject: Chrissy Stroop, Jack Jenkins, Frederick Clarkson, Peter Manseau, Brad Onishi, and more. There are also great groups out there fighting Christian Nationalism, especially Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. I know I'm missing books, authors, and groups, and will add as the body of knowledge grows.