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Back to Episodes25. Andrew Whitehead (Sociologist, Author, Christian) - American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
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25. Andrew Whitehead (Sociologist, Author, Christian) - American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
Andrew Whitehead joins Alexis Rice for a powerful conversation on Christian nationalism and the ways it shapes faith, identity, and public life.
Alexis and Andrew explore what Christian nationalism actually is (and isn’t), how it shows up in everyday spaces, and why it can be so difficult to recognize - even for those inside the church.
Drawing from American Idolatry, Andrew names the deeper forces at work and invites listeners to examine how power, fear, and identity can distort faith.
American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
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💬 In This Episode
• What Christian nationalism is - and why it’s often misunderstood
• The “American flag in the sanctuary” test
• Power, fear, and violence as central forces
• Why Christian nationalism isn’t a binary - and how many people fall in the middle
• The Seven Mountain Mandate and dominion theology
• How questions - not arguments - can open real change
• Why this movement impacts everyone, regardless of belief
👥 People/Resources Mentioned
Andrew Whitehead: @ndrewwhitehead
April Ajoy: @aprilajoy
Star-Spangled Jesus
Jemar Tisby: @jemartisby
Kristin Kobes Du Mez: @kkdumez
#Christianity #deconstruction #ChristianNationalism #FaithAndPolitics #ProgressiveChristianity
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