Book Nook - The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power

 

Chalice Press announces the release of The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power, the brilliant, witty, and gratifyingly accessible tour de force by author and religious commentator Brian Kaylor. For readers, faith leaders, churchgoers, and politicians alike, this book arrives at a moment of deep national peril. Many dedicated Christians find themselves struggling in a polarized and spiritually disoriented climate, watching as scripture is twisted to stoke division and serve partisan agendas. Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, exposes the insidious, often mind-boggling ways Christian Nationalists use the Bible to mislead the unsuspecting, arguing that this ideology is a heresy that distorts the gospel and leads people away from the teachings of Jesus. The Bible According to Christian Nationalists offers a clear, well-researched guide for those who take the Bible seriously and want to resist its misuse for political power. Kaylor methodically breaks down their fraudulent claims by documenting and debunking abusive interpretive tactics, such as treating the Bible as a prop, engaging in dangerous numerology, or using selectively literalism to justify hatred and violence. Kaylor previously coauthored the groundbreaking book Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, exploring the foundations of this movement. Now, with The Bible According to Christian Nationalists, Kaylor arms pastors, teachers, and average Christians to stand strong against deceptively enticing misreadings of the Bible. The choice is clear: readers must understand and challenge this toxic ideology, or risk ceding sacred texts over to their exploiters. This is an absolute must-read for everyone seeking to fully understand the danger of the Christian nationalist agenda for the future of American democracy. Brian Kaylor is an award-winning writer and sought-after expert on issues of religion, politics, and communication. He also hosts the award-winning podcast “Baptist Without An Adjective.” He has served as Word&Way Editor & President since 2016. Brian has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Communication from the University of Missouri, and a B.A. in Communication and Christian Ministry from Southwest Baptist University. He is the author of four books on religion and politics. He currently serves as chair of both the Communication Advisory Committee and the Resolutions Committee for the Baptist World Alliance. To learn more about The Bible According to Christian Nationalists, visit ChalicePress.com.

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