In this episode Emily talks to religion journalist and ex-evangelical Chrissy Stroop about the many facets of Christian Nationalism and why it’s so important to keep fighting for democracy in the United States. From Rushdoony to Russia, they discuss the many influences on the Christian Right and how ignoring them for too long is how we got here. For more on Chrissy and her work, including the articles and books mentioned in the show, see the links below.
Guest: Chrissy Stroop, PhD., Senior Correspondent for Religion Dispatches
Links From This Episode
Find Chrissy on Twitter, on her website, or read her work linked below:
https://religiondispatches.org/christian-right-claims-to-be-above-politics-are-bogus/
Books from this episode:
Building God’s Kingdom by Julie J. Ingersoll
Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church edited by Chrissy Stroop & Lauren O’Neal
Other links from this episode:
https://religiondispatches.org/
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Credits: Original music by R. Scott Okamoto rscottokamoto.com
