What is the cost of speaking out against Christian nationalism? In 2024, Rob Reiner came on the podcast to talk about a film he produced, called “God & Country.” In this episode from our archives, Amanda Tyler talks with Reiner and Dan Partland, the director of the film. “God & Country” discusses the dangers of Christian nationalism to the country, to the faith, and to pluralism.
Is an American flag in a church sanctuary an example of Christian nationalism? What about faith-based advocacy? Helping voters get to the polls? Saying the Constitution is “divinely inspired”? In this conversation from 2024, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman answer some common questions they hear about Christian nationalism, and they talk about the questions we all should be asking ourselves when evaluating the political ideology.
This program originally aired March 21, 2024
What does the Bible have to teach us about Christian nationalism? How does that political ideology undermine the Christian faith and the nature of God? In this interview from 2019, author and scholar Walter Brueggemann talks with Amanda Tyler about the theological dangers of Christian nationalism. Don’t miss his thoughts on what the prophets have to teach us about our current times, the importance of the crucifixion and resurrection narrative in these conversations, and what the Bible says about oppression, hope, truth and power. This program originally aired August 21, 2019.
BJC Community Engagement Associate Devin Withrow will speak on a panel exploring Christian nationalism as part of a new “Building Beloved Community Series” created by Actions in Faith & Justice in Rowan County. The event will be held at the Rowan Museum in Salisbury, NC.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will be the featured speaker for an online event hosted by the Florida initiative of Jews for a Secular Democracy.
Join BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler for a discussion of her book, How to End Christian Nationalism, in a conversation with Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood. This event will be at Octavia Books in New Orleans.
To challenge the influence of Christian nationalism, BJC’s Christians Against Christian Nationalism project is empowering local communities to organize, and we invite you to join them! We have more than 20 active and developing groups across the country, and even more are on the way.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will be the speaker for the 2025 Rodney R. Romney Legacy Lecture series at Seattle First Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will lead a webinar on Christian nationalism for the Synod of the Northeast, a regional body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
What’s the difference between religious privilege and religious freedom? How does Christian nationalism start to spread? Why do so many ideas that start in Texas expand to other parts of the country? On this episode, we bring you a special panel discussion on Christian nationalism in the Texas public sphere, recorded live on April 8. It features BJC Executive Director (and Respecting Religion co-host) Amanda Tyler, scholar David Brockman, professor Mark Chancey, and journalist Robert Downen. Moderated by Jack Jenkins, it was part of an all-day event focused on telling the story of religion in Texas through journalism, hosted by the Texas Tribune in partnership with Religion News Service, the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life, and Southern Methodist University’s Religious Studies department.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will lead a session titled “To What Is the Church Called Today? A Faithful Witness in the Age of Christian Nationalism” during the 2025 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in St. Louis, Mo.
Join BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and the Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church for a timely discussion about the threat of Christian nationalism. This event will be held at the church and be available via livestream.
Faith.
Freedom.
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The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.