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Jerry Falwell and the Rise of the Religious Right
Book • 2012
Matthew Avery Sutton's study of Jerry Falwell examines the televangelist and pastor's pivotal role in shaping the Religious Right and conservative politics in the United States.
The book traces Falwell's rise through media, institutional leadership, and political mobilization, showing how he fused evangelical Christianity with partisan activism.
Sutton situates Falwell within broader shifts in American religion, media, and political culture, highlighting organizational strategies and rhetorical appeals that built lasting influence.
The work explores the consequences of Falwell's movement for church-state relations and American public life.
It serves as a key account for understanding evangelical political power in recent decades.
The book traces Falwell's rise through media, institutional leadership, and political mobilization, showing how he fused evangelical Christianity with partisan activism.
Sutton situates Falwell within broader shifts in American religion, media, and political culture, highlighting organizational strategies and rhetorical appeals that built lasting influence.
The work explores the consequences of Falwell's movement for church-state relations and American public life.
It serves as a key account for understanding evangelical political power in recent decades.
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The Sunday Interview: How Christianity Shaped America: Matthew Avery Sutton on Power, Evangelicals, and the “Chosen Land”
