In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Mark David Hall to discuss his book Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?: Why Christian Nationalism is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church. What is “Christian Nationalism”, and was it truly behind January 6th? What is the actual data, a proper definition – and the correct perspective that can distinguish actual Christian Nationalism from the manufacturing of a label by which to dismiss and belittle and attempting to ban Christian influence in the public square? From the actual meaning and theological underpinning of The First Amendment, to a context-local-based prudential politics where religious rationale should be welcome, and from Romans 13 to political rationale based on the universal image-status of all mankind - listen in as Dr. Hall helps us think through why Christians should care about and be engaged in the public square. Along the way, we will hear his thoughts about alt-right extremes, as well as the concern about the American Civic Religion impacting the orthodoxy of Christians.

Book: Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?: Why Christian Nationalism is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church

Also check out: “Religious Liberty in the States”

Some other resources by Dr. Hall:

- Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans (hear our previous interview: here)

- Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth

- Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic

Other resources:

“Memorial and Remonstrance against Religous Assessments” by James Madison

- Also check out James Madison and the Making of America by Kevin Gutzman

Religious Freedom: A Religious Primer by John Wilsey

The Reformation of Rights: Law, Religion and Human Rights in Early Modern Calvinism; The Western Case for Monogamy over Polygamy by John Witte

Calvin: On God and Political Duty edited by John T. McNeill

Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State; Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers by Daniel Dreisbach

Audio clip from Scourby YouBible Channel:

• Book of Romans