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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

Book • 2023

In 'The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory', Tim Alberta provides an expansive and profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement.

The book explores how evangelical Christians have become polarized and entangled in partisan politics and cultural warfare, straying from the core teachings of Christ.

Alberta investigates the ways conservative Christians have pursued and abused power, highlighting the disconnect from New Testament scripture.

He documents the growing fracture within American Christianity, the impact of events like Donald Trump's presidency and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges faced by individual pastors and churches in a rapidly secularizing America.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Recommended by

Skye Jethani

as the author's latest book examining what happened to evangelicals during the last decade of MAGA.

37 snips

665: Can Democrats Win Back Religious Voters? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Mentioned by

Preston Sprinkle

while discussing a book documenting the problem of evangelicalism's grasp for political power.

21 snips

Theology in the Raw 2025!! Preston Sprinkle

Mentioned by

Russell Moore

as one of the most important books of the past several years, discussing American Evangelicals in an age of extremism.

21 snips

A Conversation with Tim Alberta

Mentioned by

Mona Charen

in a discussion about different types of churches.

20 snips

Christianity’s Crossroads: Faith, Democracy, and America’s Future

Mentioned by

John Podhoretz

in the discussion about the pharmaceutical industry and its impact on the economy.

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Inflation, the Economy, and Drugs

Mentioned by

Curtis Chang

and

Tim Alberta

during their discussion about the 2024 election and its aftermath.

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What To Expect From Trump’s New Administration? (with Tim Alberta)

Mentioned by

Ian Morgan Cron

in relation to the concept of grace.

Room for Good Things: Josh Nadeau on Finding Beauty in Everyday Life (Enneagram 7)

Mentioned by

Dave VanVickle

as a book he has been recommending for a year.

The Origins of the Papacy According to Scripture

Mentioned by

Max Rushden

to congratulate

Jonathan Wilson

on its release.

England in the semi-finals and Manchester United’s infamous five – Football Weekly

Mentioned by

Kara Swisher

and

Naima Reza

as a heavily reported book exploring the power of the evangelical church in American politics.

God, Money and Trump with Tim Alberta

Mentioned by

Dr. Jared Henderson

as a contrasting example to “Wise Blood” when discussing the Catholic novel genre.

Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor

Mentioned by

Francis Collins

as a book outlining the evangelical church's embrace of political power.

Vaccine conspiracies, mistrust and catastrophism: How the church lost its way, with Dr Francis Collins

Mentioned by

Katty Kay

to explain the evangelical movement's strong support for Donald Trump.

19. Could Donald Trump drop out?

Recommended by

Michael Steele

as a must-read book.

Read What Jesus Said (Quick Take) [Rebroadcast]

Mentioned by

Naima Reza

as a great book about the power of the evangelical church and the religious right.

Is Liz Cheney the GOP Cassandra?

Mentioned by

Michael Steele

as a barn burner of a book, detailing the toxic mixing of religion and politics in American Evangelicalism.

Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta [Rebroadcast]

Mentioned by

Margery Eagan

when telling young journalists how becoming a reporter enabled them to ask questions to important people.

Will America SURVIVE Donald Trump’s Presidency?

Mentioned by a podcast participant when discussing the concept of a Christian imagination and its relation to a Christian worldview.

Are You a Secular Christian? (S1 E3)

Mentioned by

Jon Bauckham

as the author of a book about British country houses before World War I.

The golden age of the country house

Mentioned as a model for structuring the book.

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