Review: Believe Me
In "Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump," John Fea argues that the evangelical approach to public life is defined by the politics of fear, the pursuit of worldly power, and a nostalgic longing for an American past.
Trump, Samson, and the Fall of the House of Evangelicals
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy offers a unique rhetorical critique of how Trump acts and the danger this puts in the lap of his evangelical followers.
Before Trump Promoted a Bible, President Truman Blessed One
Missing in all the jokes and news reports about the Trump Bible is that this isn’t the first time a presidential stamp of approval was sought for the Good Book.
‘Flynn’ Portrays the Christian Nationalist Evangelist’s Fight With the Deep State
A new film omits details of Flynn's career, including his pardons issued by his former boss, Donald Trump, and the existence of a network of conspiratorial websites and companies, with names like “Digital Soldiers LLC,” a term used by QAnon.
As Trump Hawks Bible, Debate Over ‘Christian America’ Spreads Outside Church
During the heyday of American churchgoing, some presidents sought to use religion to unite the country. In the age of Trump, it is one more thing to fight over.
For Christians Raised in ‘High-Control’ Settings, Elections May Trigger Religious Trauma
‘Our bodies recognize that we’re being activated and pushed into trauma responses and that the same abusive techniques are being used on us,’ said author Tia Levings.
The Real Christian Visibility Day
This issue of A Public Witness explores the problem with Trump’s call for Nov. 5 and proposes an alternative date for a more authentic “Christian Visibility Day.”
The Strange World of Catholic ‘Integralism’ — and Christian Nationalism
‘There’s the sense that the liberal order is so corrupt that elite Catholics have to find positions of influence and use them in a kind of noble and appropriate way,’ said Kevin Vallier.
Partisan Persecution Complex
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the false claims of Christian persecution leveled against Biden in the midst of an acrimonious campaign.
Donald Trump, Bible Salesman
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy explores the various meanings behind Trump’s recent endorsement of Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA Bible.’