We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present.I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Among the topics we cover are:<ul><li>Defining mainline Protestantism</li><li>Distinguishing between civil religion and Christian Nationalism</li><li>Why capitalize the "N" in Christian Nationalism</li><li>How January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022</li><li>What can or should unite us as a civic body</li></ul> Order <a href="https://chalicepress.com/products/baptizing-america" rel="nofollow">Baptizing America</a>Remember to Pre-Order <a href="http://bit.ly/spiritofjusticeamz" rel="nofollow">The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance </a>

We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Among the topics we cover are:Defining mainline ProtestantismDistinguishing between civil religion and Christian NationalismWhy capitalize the "N" in Christian NationalismHow January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022What can or should unite us as a civic body Order Baptizing America Remember to Pre-Order The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present.I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called,&nbsp;Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Among the topics we cover are:<ul><li>Defining mainline Protestantism</li><li>Distinguishing between civil religion and Christian Nationalism</li><li>Why capitalize the "N" in Christian Nationalism</li><li>How January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022</li><li>What can or should unite us as a civic body</li></ul> Order&nbsp;<a href="https://chalicepress.com/products/baptizing-america" rel="noopener noreferrer">Baptizing America</a>Remember to Pre-Order&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/spiritofjusticeamz" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance&nbsp;</a>

Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor

News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements, and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. He is also the founder of The Witness, Inc. an organization dedicated to Black uplift from a Christian perspective. He has written for national news outlets such as The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the Religion News Service. He has offered television commentary on CNN and is frequently called upon to provide expert insight on current events related to race and Christianity. He has spoken nationwide at colleges, universities, and other organizations.

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News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer. Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements, and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. He is also the founder of The Witness, Inc. an organization dedicated to Black uplift from a Christian perspective. He has written for national news outlets such as The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and the Religion News Service. He has offered television commentary on CNN and is frequently called upon to provide expert insight on current events related to race and Christianity. He has spoken nationwide at colleges, universities, and other organizations.

News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of&nbsp;The Color of Compromise&nbsp;and the award-winning&nbsp;How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements, and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. He is also the founder of&nbsp;The Witness, Inc.&nbsp;an organization dedicated to Black uplift from a Christian perspective. He has written for national news outlets such as&nbsp;The Atlantic, the&nbsp;Washington Post, and the&nbsp;Religion News Service. He has offered television commentary on CNN and is frequently called upon to provide expert insight on current events related to race and Christianity. He has spoken nationwide at colleges, universities, and other organizations.

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