Andrew Whitehead Boeken

The first comprehensive empirical analysis of Christian nationalism in the United States, the award-winning Taking America Back for God illustrates the influence of Christian nationalism on today's most contentious social and political issues.

Why do white Protestants in America embrace a president who seems to violate their basic standards of morality? The answer, Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry argue, is "Christian nationalism," the belief that the United States is -- and should be -- a Christian nation. Knowing someone's stance on Christian nationalism, this book shows, tells us more about his or her political beliefs than race, religion, or political party. Drawing on national survey data and interviews with Americans across the political spectrum, Taking America Back for God illustrates the tremendous influence of Christian nationalism on debates about the most contentious issues dominating American public life.

The narrative follows an Englishwoman who transforms her identity and beliefs, transitioning from a life within the British Empire to becoming a dedicated advocate for a free India. Imprisoned for her convictions, she embraces Buddhism and gains recognition as a Bhiksuni, a Buddhist nun. Her journey highlights themes of cultural transformation, personal sacrifice, and the quest for spiritual fulfillment, illustrating the profound impact of her choices on her life and the world around her.

An expert on Christian nationalism identifies three areas--power, fear, and violence--where nationalism conflicts with core gospel beliefs and reveals its theological and spiritual costs in the church before pointing a way forward.

The tale of a notorious 1911 London gunfight, the ‘Siege of Sidney Street’, and its consequences.