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Reframing Revelation: Confronting Christian Nationalism (Revelation Series)

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Jan 23, 2023
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INSIGHT

Definition And Components Of Christian Nationalism

  • Christian nationalism fuses a politically conservative brand of Christianity with American civil life and identity.
  • White supremacy, nativism, patriarchy and militarism are often implicit in this ideology, per Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry's research.
ANECDOTE

January 6th Christian Imagery Encounter

  • Mike Erre describes imagery at January 6: crosses, Christian flags, and signs reading 'Jesus is my savior, but Trump is my president.'
  • He found the co-opting of Christian symbols during the Capitol riot horrifying and blasphemous.
INSIGHT

How Christian Nationalism Uses Biblical Language For America

  • Christian nationalism expects America to be uniquely chosen and calls to reclaim the nation when it supposedly loses God's blessing.
  • It conflates Israel's covenant language with American history and cites verses like 2 Chronicles 7 to justify national restoration.
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