In her lecture titled “The Myth of American ‘Chosenness,’” Dr. Catherine Brekus traced the development of white Christian nationalism from Puritan leader John Winthrop’s 1630 “city on a hill” sermon to its inspiration of the MAGA movement in the 21st century.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler shares about her move to Texas, including how the state has become a major flashpoint in the resurgence of Christian nationalism.
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will speak on the ways in which Christian nationalism is present in state legislatures at the Spirit of the Desert retreat center in Carefree, Arizona.
Digital Communications Associate Georgia McKee and Advocacy and Outreach Manager Jaziah Masters will discuss the heretical dangers of Christian nationalism during this webinar hosted by New Church Ministry.
BJC Intern Devin Withrow will participate in a Q&A on Christian nationalism at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.
As the digital communications associate, Georgia assists BJC’s communications teams with social media and content development, and she manages and runs the TikTok account for Christians Against Christian Nationalism
As the associate general counsel, Jennifer leads our lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, participates in BJC’s advocacy and education efforts, and speaks to groups about the importance of faith freedom for all and the dangers of Christian nationalism.
What does the myth of American “chosenness” mean for different communities and the rise of Christian nationalism? Episcopal Bishop and Cherokee nation member Carol Gallagher, Baptist minister Rev. Darrell Hamilton, and Dr. Michael Hoberman, a scholar of early American Jewish literature and culture, engage in a conversation moderated by the Rev. Dr. Jaimie Crumley, a minister and professor of gender studies and ethnic studies. Dr. Catherine Brekus of Harvard Divinity School joins them, too, as they react to her lecture about how the myth of “chosenness” leads to much of the religious nationalism in our country today, including how scriptures were used to justify colonialism.
How does the myth of America being a “chosen” nation lead to the religious nationalism we see today? Harvard Divinity School’s Dr. Catherine Brekus talks about how the myth is a complicated mixture of arrogance, exploitation, reform, racism and violence. She looks at the roots of this myth, how it has played out through our country’s history, and the ways that the recent surge of white Christian nationalism reflects a deep uneasiness about the loss of Christian privilege in this country.
Christian nationalism is on full display at stops of the ReAwaken America tour – conferences that fuse Christian language and symbols with conspiracy theories and election denials. Amanda went inside the most recent one at a Trump property in Miami, and she shares her experiences in this podcast – from assembly-line baptisms to the reaction of the crowd as speakers moved seamlessly from religious worship songs to calls for political violence.
Since its beginning in 2019, Christians Against Christian Nationalism has been a grassroots movement of Christians standing against Christian nationalism. This dangerous ideology is a daunting and complex issue, so BJC has identified four priority areas where we can make the most difference.
Jennifer Hawks will speak on Christians Against Christian Nationalism.
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.
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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.