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Episode 48: The Christian Right Against Arlen Specter

John Fea   |  September 22, 2022

Evangelical Bush supporters are angry at the new chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee Episode 48: “The Christian Right Against Arlen Specter’” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here […]

Albert Mohler is “taking names,” preparing for “war,” and telling evangelical voters that they are “unfaithful” Christians if they don’t vote GOP

John Fea   |  September 15, 2022

He spoke last night at the Family Research Council’s Pray, Vote, Stand Summit in Atlanta: Watch: Recently Mohler said he was a Christian nationalist. Now we have him saying that anyone who doesn’t vote his way is an unfaithful Christian. […]

Episode 47: What Are “Moral Issues?”

John Fea   |  September 15, 2022

And does the Christian Right have a sole claim on them? Episode 47: “What Are ‘Moral Issues?’” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you […]

Metaxas: “God has called me to fight to the death for what is true and right”

John Fea   |  September 11, 2022

Back in April 2021, I wrote a piece at Current titled, “The Education of an Evangelical Insurrectionist.” It told the story of Tyler Ethridge, a graduate of Charis Bible College who entered the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 […]

In December 2020, Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano prayed that God would help him and other election deniers “seize power”

John Fea   |  September 11, 2022

Here is Mastriano on December 30, 2020: Watch: Some comments: This is what we mean by “Christian nationalism.” Providential history is one of the defining marks of Christian nationalism. Notice how Mastriano prays as if he understands God’s purposes in […]

Will Bunch offers a “field guide” to Doug Mastriano’s world

John Fea   |  September 2, 2022

Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Inquirer offers a guide to the “rouges’ gallery of religious zealots, election deniers and militia types surrounding Doug Mastriano’s gubernatorial campaign. The guide includes short bios of Abby Abildness, Grant Clarkson, Jenna Ellis, James Emery, […]

Jim Wallis: Still “evangelical”

John Fea   |  August 29, 2022

In my reflection on the life of the late evangelical activist Ron Sider I noted that he refused to abandon the word “evangelical” to describe his religious identity. Here is a taste of that post: White Christian nationalism is also […]

“America’s only Christian conservative wireless provider”

John Fea   |  August 25, 2022

Over at NBC News, Mike Hixenbaugh introduces us to Patriot Mobile, a 7 Mountain Dominionist business that is trying to take over Texas school boards. I was happy to help him with the piece. A taste: DALLAS — A little […]

Christian nationalists tackle William Penn

John Fea   |  August 23, 2022

Watch: Anyone who has studied colonial America with me will immediately recognize the irresponsible version of Whig history present in this video. This looks like a piece of conservative activist propaganda trying to pass for American history. By the way, […]

Doug Mastriano’s connection to the dominionist New Apostolic Reformation movement

John Fea   |  August 22, 2022

Good reporting here from Jennifer Cohn of the Bucks County (PA) Beacon on 7 Mountain Dominionism, the “Watchman’s Decree,” and Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. Here is a taste: In Pennsylvania, N[ew] A[Apostolic] R[eformation]. apostle Jacobs’ prayer network is led […]

“Capture the schools”

John Fea   |  August 17, 2022

University of Pennsylvania education historian Jonathan Zimmerman reflects on the wars over history in schools. A taste: Last year, former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon likewise called on right-wing Americans to capture the schools. “The path to save the nation is […]

Noonan: Pro-lifers failed to prepare for a post-Roe world

John Fea   |  August 5, 2022

The dog caught the bus. Now what? The leaders of the prolife movement–especially the conservative evangelical wing of the movement–spent so much time, energy, and money chasing the Roe v. Wade bus that it failed to think deeply about what […]

“Postcards from Babylon”

John Fea   |  July 28, 2022

During the pandemic I participated in this movie. It is now available, at least for the moment, for free. It is worth your time:

On the Christian Right, some things never change

John Fea   |  July 12, 2022

I am not ready yet to talk about my next book project, but I will share two things that struck me today as I was conducting research. The first story comes from December 2004. In the weeks following George W. […]

Are Supreme Court justices, in their capacity as Supreme Court justices, praying with evangelical pro-lifers?

John Fea   |  July 7, 2022

Here is Kara Vought and Tim Dickinson at Rolling Stone: At an evangelical victory party in front of the Supreme Court to celebrate the downfall of Roe v. Wade last week, a prominent Capitol Hill religious leader was caught on a hot mic making a bombshell […]

Episode 42: “The Culture of Life”

John Fea   |  July 6, 2022

Abortion and the final days of the 2004 election Episode 42: “The Culture of Life” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you like what […]

Does the Christian Right still need Trump?

John Fea   |  June 30, 2022

Bonnie Kristian, a columnist at Christianity Today and a fellow at Defense Priorities, does not think so. Here is a taste of her piece today at The New York Times: For many backers of former President Donald Trump, Friday’s Supreme […]

Episode 40: “Redeeming the Vote”

John Fea   |  June 19, 2022

As election day draws near, the Christian Right gets out the vote. Episode 40: “Redeeming the Vote” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you […]

Episode 38: “The Johnson Amendment”

John Fea   |  June 5, 2022

How to endorse a political candidate without endorsing a political candidate. Episode 38: “The Johnson Amendment” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you […]

At least Marjorie Taylor Greene believes Christian nationalism exists

John Fea   |  June 3, 2022

She makes no bones about it. She is a Christian nationalist. Watch: It is worth noting that this is a different rhetorical strategy from the one employed by Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. Here is a taste of Eliza Griswold’s […]

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