Youth Group: Coming of Age in the Church of Christian Nationalism
Lance Aksamit
(Author)
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Description
The aughts was a strange era for everyone. America finally filled that hammer-and-sickle-size hole in its heart with turbans and beards. High schoolers went from wearing JNCO denim tents to hermetically sealed Jeggings. And someone declared war on Christmas. Youth Group: Coming of age in the church of Christian nationalism follows the life of a missionary kid as he traverses the bizarre world of anti-masturbation purity groups, CD immolation parties, the culture wars, and an occasional exorcism. Author Lance Aksamit explores how and why the Evangelical church didn't simply jump into bed with but became Christian Nationalists.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
Zero Books
Publish Date
June 01, 2023
Pages
192
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.4 X 0.5 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781785359736
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About the Author
History teacher and world traveler, Lance Aksamit employs his love of both storytelling and pedagogy in his compelling narratives. Once a fervent Christian nationalist himself, Lance became a poignant critic of Evangelicalism and neoliberalism after he came face to face with their devastating realities. He lives in Claxton, Georgia.
Reviews
Youth Group: Coming of Age in the Church of Christian Nationalism is a book that effortlessly blends hilarious personal experiences with serious examination of both the author's motives and the movement in which he was born. People who weren't born and raised in extremist religious movements often find it difficult to understand how totally serious the leaders and followers are about their beliefs. Memoirs like Lance's are a great way to open their eyes. The fight for pluralism and tolerance begins by understanding what their opponents actually think.
