The best new books I’ve read in the last month are
- (5.0) The Psychology of Christian Nationalism: Why People are Drawn In and How to Talk Across the Divide by Pamela Cooper-White (Fortress Press, 2022)
- (5.0) The Religion of American Greatness: What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism by Paul D. Miller (IVP Academic, 2022)
- (4.5) How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney (Portfolio, 2022)
- (4.5) Sola Mysterium: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything by Keith Giles (Quoir, 2022)
- (4.5) All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak: A Funeral Director on Life, Death, and the Hereafter by Caleb Wilde (Broadleaf Books, 2022)
- (4.0) A Field Guide to Christian Nonviolence: Key Thinkers, Activists, and Movements for the Gospel of Peace by David C. Cramer and Myles Werntz (Baker Academic, 2022)
- (4.0) You Mean It or You Don’t: James Baldwin’s Radical Challenge by Mamie McGhee and Adam Hollowell (Broadleaf Books, 2022)
- (3.5) Next Sunday: An Honest Dialogue About the Future of the Church by Nancy Beach and Samantha Beach Kiley (IVP, 2022)
Christian Nationalism
I’ve learned more about Christian nationalism in the last four years than in the prior forty. I’m grateful that the two 5 star rated volumes topping this month’s list of recommended reads have helped round out my own knowledge, and highly recommend both of them to you. Increasing your knowledge of the history and psychology is essential to your effectiveness in the ongoing work of building a country that cannot be overcome by the latest version of Christian nationalism.
Repeat Appearance
One author included on this month’s list has appeared previously on So What Faith: Myles Werntz – From Isolation to Community: A Renewed Vision for Christian Life Together by Myles Werntz (May 2022)