The piece introduces John Fea's book on whether America was founded as a Christian nation, set against the rise of Christian nationalism. McKnight argues that Christian nationalism is more widespread among evangelicals than commentators admit, citing Matthew D. Taylor, Whitehead, Perry, and Gorski. He notes that members of the current administration claim a Christian founding and says a trained historian is needed to address these questions. He commends Fea's book as a clear, nuanced primer suitable for churches and libraries, and lists its ten chapter questions.
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Its text teaches none of the positions Doxa lists.
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Christian nationalism has more influence among American evangelicals than recent commentary is willing to admit.
- Endorses a source· Matthew D. Taylor, The Violent Take It By Force and Defying Tyrants
Matthew D. Taylor's studies, The Violent Take It By Force and Defying Tyrants, expose Christian nationalism's widespread influence.
- Endorses a source· Andrew Whitehead, Samuel Perry, and Philip Gorski
Andrew Whitehead, Samuel Perry, and Philip Gorski are further authors whose work shows the reach of Christian nationalism.
Some key members of the current U.S. administration have been claiming that America was founded as a Christian nation.
Questions about whether Christian nationalism reaches back to the founding need to be answered by someone trained in both American history and church history.
- Endorses a source· John Fea, In God We Trust: Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?
John Fea is a responsible historian whose book gives clear, compelling, nuanced answers to the basic questions about Christianity and America's founding, and it deserves wide distribution in churches, libraries, and discussion groups.
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