Christian Theologies of Power and Resistance

Upcoming Minicourses

January 22, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Weekly On Wednesday For 3 Times

Online via Zoom

With the 2024 election behind us, it is clear that Christian nationalism and the empowerment of conservative Christians will play prominent roles in American politics and policy. How does Christian theology intersect with Christian nationalism, and how can it also inform Christian resistance to it? In this course, we will explore the theological foundations and traditions that have supported much of the Christian backing for Donald Trump over the past decade. At the same time, we will examine theological voices from within the Christian tradition that challenge the ideas of Christian nationalism, Christian supremacy, and Christian hegemony.

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About the presenter

Matthew D. Taylor, Ph.D.

Matthew D. Taylor is the Protestant scholar at ICJS, specializing in American Christianity, Islam, religious politics, and extremism. His new book, The Violent Take It by Force (2024), explores the New Apostolic Reformation’s role in the January 6th Insurrection and its impact on the U.S. religious right. Taylor is also the author of Scripture People: Salafi Muslims in Evangelical Christians’ America ( (2023). He holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Georgetown University and an MA in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. . He is an associate fellow at the Center for Peace Diplomacy, focusing on preventing religion-related violence in U.S. elections.