In the News: ICJS on Christian Nationalism
On the Media
Donald Trump is Rewriting the Past. Plus, the Christian Groups Vying for Political Power, 2/14/2025, Matthew D. Taylor on the three Christian factions jostling for power in the new administration: the independent Charismatics, the trad Catholics, and the “theobros.”
The New Humanist
The second coming of Donald J. Trump, 2/13/2025, article by Matthew D. Taylor describing the process by which many American Christians came to view Trump as a messianic figure.
CNN
Trump signs executive order targeting “anti-Christian bias.” Feb. 9, 2025, interview with ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
The Atlantic
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows, 1/9/2025
Religion News Service
Rash of charismatic Christian leaders departs Daystar amid ongoing scandal, 1/8/2025
Politico
Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military into a Christian Weapon, 12/6/2024
National Public Radio
What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’, 11/15/2024
Mother Jones
Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Hopes for a Christian Crusade, 11/15/2024
The Atlantic
Why Evangelicals Are Comparing Trump to This Biblical Monarch, 11/5/2024
Religion News Service
Once a beneficent King Cyrus, Trump has lately been cast as a biblical avenger, 11/1/2024
NPR Morning Edition
Nationalist Christians rally to repent for what they consider to be the nation’s sins, 10/18/2024
The Guardian
Why experts say Christian nationalists’ rhetoric may spur violence, 10/19/2024
The Associated Press
What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush, 10/18/2024
The Guardian
Thousands rally at Christian nationalist event in DC to ‘turn hearts back to God, 10/12/2024
Times Literary Supplement
The Televangelists and Trump: The theological underpinnings of a charismatic cult, 10/11/2024
The Wall Street Journal
The Evangelicals Calling for ‘Spiritual Warfare’ to Elect Trump, 10/9/2024
NPR All Things Considered
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers, 10/4/2024
On the Record on WYPR-FM
Religious scholar uncovers the ‘spiritual warriors’ threatening Democracy, 10/2/2024
PBS Newshour
The significance of Vance’s appearance at event hosted by far-right Christian nationalist, 9/30/2024
Midday on WYPR-FM
A Baltimore author follows the rise of Christian nationalism in ‘The Violent Take It By Force’, 9/24/2024
CBS News: Eye on America
Part 1: How Charismatic Christians are Hoping to Tip the Election to Trump, 9/3/2024
CBS News: Eye on America
Part 2: Why Trump is garnering support from the growing Christian nationalist movement, 9/4/24
CBS News 24/7
How Evangelical Christians are working to reelect Trump, Interview with Matt Taylor, 9/4/2024
The New York Times
Why Trump Can Afford to Disrespect His Anti-Abortion Voters, Column by Michelle Goldberg, 9/9/2024
Religion News Service
Lance Wallnau, first to ‘prophesy’ Trump’s presidency, is back to vanquish anti-Trump demons, 9/13/2024
The Guardian
Christian group recruits ‘Trojan horse’ election skeptics as US poll workers, 9/4/2024
Newsweek
Donald Trump’s ‘Prophets’ Aren’t Donating to His Campaign, 8/16/2024
The Washington Post
A pastor said his pro-Trump prophecies came from God. His brother called him a fake., 8/10/2024
Newsweek
Evangelical Leaders Call Out Danger as ‘Prophets’ Tie God to Donald Trump, 8/8/2024
The Guardian
Trump leans into religious extremism to energize rightwing evangelicals, 8/5/2024
Politico
Trump Prophets are in a Frenzy After the Assassination Attempt, 7/21/2024
Sojourners
Jesus Among the Antichrists, August 2024
The Bulwark
What the Appeal to Heaven Flag Really Means, 6/10/2024
The Intelligencer (New York Magazine)
The Christian Nationalist Danger Behind the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag, 5/23/1014
NPR All Things Considered
The Long History of the Flag That Flew Outside Justice Alito’s Beach House, 5/23,2024
PBS Newshour
Flag associated with Christian nationalism flown at Alito’s beach house, report says, 5/23/2024
MSNBC Online
The history of the flag at Justice Alito’s beach house makes its presence more chilling, 5/23/2024
Religion News Service
How Trumpism has pushed a fringe charismatic theology into the mainstream, 5/6/2024
On the Media
Meet the Media Prophets Who Preach Christian Supremacy, 4/19/2024
The Nation
The Trump Revival 4/9/2024
Religion News Service
The peril radicalizing some evangelicals goes beyond Christian nationalism 4/5/2024
The Guardian
What Alabama’s IVF ruling reveals about the ascendant Christian nationalist movement. 3/2/2024
NPR Morning Edition
Alabama justice’s ties with far-right Christian movement raise concern. 2/27/2024
On The Media
How the Alabama IVF Ruling Was Influenced by Christian Nationalism. 2/23/2024
The Bulwark
Mike Johnson Is Mainstreaming the Spirituality that Gave Us the Capitol Riot. 2/6/2024
The Baltimore Sun: Columnist Dan Rodricks
Digging into the roots of evangelical support for Trump. 1/30/24
WYPR: Midday
Dr. Matthew Taylor on “Spiritual Warriors” and the January 6th riot. 1/29/24
WYPR: On the Record
Understanding the threat Christian nationalism poses to democracy 1/4/2024
The Economist
Many Trump supporters believe God has chosen him to rule: The Economist tries to find out why 12/20/2023
NPR All Things Considered
Speaker Mike Johnson draws scrutiny for ties to far right Christian movements 12/5/2023
NPR Morning Edition
Speaker Johnson’s close ties to Christian right — both mainstream and fringe 11/15/2023
The NPR Politics Podcast
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Ties To The Christian Right 11/15/2023
Rolling Stone Online
The Key to Mike Johnson’s Christian Extremism Hangs Outside His Office 9/10/23
The Bulwark
Mike Johnson: Polite Extremist 10/30/23
Mother Jones
She’s a Prophet. She’s a Theocrat. She’s the Most Powerful Lobbyist You’ve Never Heard Of. Sept./Oct. 2023
The Texas Observer
These Christians Think God Needs You Rich and to Rule the World, 8/17/23
The New York Times
How Evangelical Christians Went From Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump, 7/24/23
The Bulwark
Roger Stone and the Key to Trump’s Evangelical Support 5/31/23
The Washington Post
What is Christian Nationalism, Anyway? 5/19/23
Yahoo! News
Why Top Trump Allies like Roger Stone are using Apocalyptic Religious Rhetoric 5/19/23
Rolling Stone Online
Why Are So Many Democrats Backing an Accused Christian Nationalist? 5/1/23
Rolling Stone Online
The ‘God Emperor’ Who Could Cost Trump the Election 2/28/23
Rolling Stone Online
This Christian ‘Prophet’ Backed Trump in 2020. Now He Says God Favors DeSantis 2/16/23
Religion Dispatches
Evidence Suggests Trump was Collaborating with Christian Nationalist Leaders Before January 6th 1/6/23
WYPR-FM: The Midday Show
Christian nationalism on the rise: What it means for America’s future 1/5/23
Newsweek
Pentecostal Leaders Disavow Christian Nationalism in Stark Statement 10/20/22
