American Idolatry
How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
Andrew L. Whitehead
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2024 Midwest Book Award Winner in Religion & Philosophy
Power. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity.
Andrew Whitehead is a leading scholar on Christian nationalism in America and speaks widely on its effects within Christian communities. In this book, he shares his journey and reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church.
Sharing stories from pastors, teachers, and other lay Christians, Whitehead explores
● the harm we cause our neighbors when we embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence
● key examples that demonstrate how these idols violate core Christian beliefs
● expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism
● the work we can do to disentangle Christianity from Christian nationalism
● a faithful path forward, embodying the life and teachings of Jesus and the gospel
"Heartfelt, incisive, and worthy of thoughtful consideration."--Library Journal
"A fascinating investigation of politics and racism in American Christian evangelicalism."--Foreword Reviews
Power. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity.
Andrew Whitehead is a leading scholar on Christian nationalism in America and speaks widely on its effects within Christian communities. In this book, he shares his journey and reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church.
Sharing stories from pastors, teachers, and other lay Christians, Whitehead explores
● the harm we cause our neighbors when we embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence
● key examples that demonstrate how these idols violate core Christian beliefs
● expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism
● the work we can do to disentangle Christianity from Christian nationalism
● a faithful path forward, embodying the life and teachings of Jesus and the gospel
"Heartfelt, incisive, and worthy of thoughtful consideration."--Library Journal
"A fascinating investigation of politics and racism in American Christian evangelicalism."--Foreword Reviews
Product Details
| Publisher | Brazos Press |
| Publish Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781587435768 |
| Dimensions | 8.8 X 5.9 X 0.9 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Andrew L. Whitehead (PhD, Baylor University) is associate professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, where he codirects the Association of Religion Data Archives at the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture. He is the coauthor of Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States, which won the 2021 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Whitehead has written for the Washington Post, NBC News, Time, and Religion News Service and speaks frequently about Christian nationalism.
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