{"product_id":"9781587437182-american-idolatry","title":"American Idolatry","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church\u003cbr\u003eAn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2024 Midwest Book Award Winner in Religion \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Whitehead is a leading scholar on Christian nationalism in America and speaks widely on its effects within Christian communities. In this book, he shares his journey and reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharing stories from pastors, teachers, and other lay Christians, Whitehead explores\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● the harm we cause our neighbors when we embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence;\u003cbr\u003e● key examples that demonstrate how these idols violate core Christian beliefs;\u003cbr\u003e● expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism;\u003cbr\u003e● the work we can do to disentangle Christianity from Christian nationalism; and\u003cbr\u003e● a faithful path forward, embodying the life and teachings of Jesus and the gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Heartfelt, incisive, and worthy of thoughtful consideration.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating investigation of politics and racism in American Christian evangelicalism.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58154105504118,"sku":"9781587437182","price":14.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40640497.jpg?v=1782398965","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781587437182-american-idolatry","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}