The Quiet Passing of Fundamentalist Mormon Prophet Lynn A.
Oct 11, 2021 · Lynn A. Thompson, President of the Priesthood of the Apostolic United Brethren, the largest Mormon fundamentalist religion, quietly passed away this week on October 5, 2021. ‘Mormon fundamentalist religion’ is a term used by both early leaders of the movement and leaders within the LDS Church to
‘Have a Blessed Day’ May Not Be a Sign of Christian Nationalism, …
Oct 1, 2024 · Chrissy Stroop. A prominent ex-evangelical writer, speaker, and advocate, Chrissy Stroop is (with Lauren O’Neal) coeditor of the essay anthology Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church.A senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches, her work has appeared in Dame Magazine, Foreign Policy, Playboy, Political Research Associates, and other outlets, including peer-reviewed academic journals.
The Devil’s Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and …
Apr 2, 2018 · In his new book, The Devil’s Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and Embraced Rock ‘n’ Roll, historian Randall J. Stephens documents the turbulent relationship between Christian faith and popular music in the twentieth century United States. How did Christians inspire rock ‘n’ roll? I focus quite a bit on Pentecostalism; especially in chapter one, which focuses on the origins ...
A Reporter’s Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation
May 23, 2024 · ByFrederick Clarkson and André Gagné(A)theologies, Archive, Christian Nationalism, Politics/LawMay 23, 2024. A Reporter’s Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation. Donald Trump with Apostles Paula White-Cain (right shoulder), Guillermo Maldonado of Florida (left shoulder) and Harry Jackson of Maryland, (behind Maldonado), October 29, 2019.
Why Christian Fundamentalism Is Still a Big Deal in U.S. Politics, …
Jun 1, 2015 · In a fascinating study, Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism, Jonathan J. Edwards examines the ways fundamentalists have engaged the public square since the early 20 th century from the early days of separation to the rise of the modern megachurch. RD’s Eric C. Miller spoke with Edwards about the meaning of “fundamentalism,” the rise of the megachurch, and ...
New Doc Strives for Christian Unity—But What if Unity is the …
Oct 9, 2024 · The call for Christian unity, in that context, is a call for unified power —whether that’s how they understand it or not. It’s also a way to undermine resistors by appealing to their spiritual and institutional affiliations. is important in part because it’s a small, inoffensive film which wants to be compassionate and welcoming.
Attacks on Tim Walz’s Lutheran Denomination are Undermined by …
Aug 13, 2024 · Almost as soon as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, attacks focused on his association with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) started to roll in. Harris herself is a Baptist.. Christianity Today played things safe, noting that Walz had upset conservative Christian leaders during his time in ...
Touched by a Michael Landon: America’s Jewish Angel
Jul 1, 2011 · When actor, producer, and director Michael Landon died 20 years ago today, many in Christian America thought they had lost one of their own. After all, this was the man responsible for Highway to Heaven, the weekly extrusion of spiritual melodrama that first convinced network executives that American viewers would enjoy being touched by an angel.If further proof were needed, Landon appeared on ...
'The Quiet Damage' Details the Heartbreaking Effect of QAnon on …
Aug 21, 2024 · The outlines of QAnon conspiracy theories are by now familiar to many. The battle of good-versus-evil personified by Donald Trump and the Deep State, which somehow also embroils bizarre and gruesome allegations of child trafficking, drinking adrenaline compounds to get high, the ever-imminent arrest of Hillary Clinton, and aliens.
Teflon Antichrist: How Did a President Who Fit the Role So Well …
Mar 30, 2021 · One of the more unexpected developments of Donald Trump’s presidency was his metamorphosis into an evangelical hero. American Christians didn’t just like his policies, they venerated him as a near supernatural being — the last hope against Antichrist.. Such a response, to any political leader, is unusual.