{"product_id":"american-idolatry-how-christian-nationalism-betrays-the-gospel-and-threatens-the-church-paperback","title":"American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew L. Whitehead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2024 Midwest Book Award Winner in Religion \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharing stories from pastors, teachers, and other lay Christians, Whitehead explores\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● the harm we cause our neighbors when we embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence;\u003cbr\u003e● key examples that demonstrate how these idols violate core Christian beliefs;\u003cbr\u003e● expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism;\u003cbr\u003e● the work we can do to disentangle Christianity from Christian nationalism; and\u003cbr\u003e● a faithful path forward, embodying the life and teachings of Jesus and the gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Heartfelt, incisive, and worthy of thoughtful consideration.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating investigation of politics and racism in American Christian evangelicalism.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword INDIES 2023 Book of the Year Award (GOLD Winner for Religion)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2024 Midwest Book Award Winner (Religion \u0026amp; Philosophy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Crisply written and utterly compelling\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Idolatry\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the theological and spiritual costs of Christian nationalism for the American church. It also illuminates expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism and offer a faithful path forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAmerican Idolatry \u003c\/i\u003eis the book I would hand to anyone who is just beginning their journey of understanding white Christian nationalism or who is suspicious that it is even a problem. It moves beyond an academic analysis and reveals the deep and harmful human impact of white Christian nationalism.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJemar Tisby\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Compromise\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e How to Fight Racism\u003c\/i\u003e; professor, Simmons College of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What is Christian nationalism and why does it matter? Whitehead cuts through the confusion with this powerful and timely book. Crisply written and utterly compelling, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idolatry\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as an essential primer for anyone seeking to understand our current moment so we can chart a path toward a more just and compassionate future.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKristin Kobes Du Mez\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a book whose time has come. With the precision of a scholar and the passion of a faithful Christian, Whitehead clarifies the difference between Christianity and Christian nationalism. By the end of this book, one discovers that it's not only Christian nationalists who betray the gospel but also those Christians who remain quiet in the face of it. Required reading for anyone who claims to be Christian in this time of Christian nationalist fervor.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKelly Brown Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e, former dean of Episcopal Divinity School, professor, Union Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We need this book. Now. With skill and grace, Whitehead explains the dangerous ideologies undergirding Christian nationalism, traces how it has infected the church, and provides practical guidance for those of us fighting it in our own communities. This is a book you should give to your friends, your family, and your pastor.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBeth Allison Barr\u003c\/b\u003e, professor, Baylor University; author of \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew L. Whitehead\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Baylor University) is professor of sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis, where he codirects the Association of Religion Data Archives at the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, and is a research fellow with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eTaking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2021 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Whitehead has written for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNBC News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, and Religion News Service and speaks frequently about Christian nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756911157581,"sku":"9781587437182","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/tiH7c3VcE89781587437182.webp?v=1776754854","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/american-idolatry-how-christian-nationalism-betrays-the-gospel-and-threatens-the-church-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}