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The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover
How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism
Book • 2025
Lerone A. Martin's 'The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover' investigates the intricate relationship between the FBI, led by J. Edgar Hoover, and religious leaders in 20th-century America.
The book uncovers how Hoover strategically allied with influential Christian figures to promote a conservative political agenda rooted in white Christian nationalism.
Martin analyzes FBI files and historical documents to reveal the extent of this collaboration.
This collaboration aimed to shape American values and suppress dissenting voices.
It fostered an environment where certain religious and political views were privileged and dissent was stifled.
The book uncovers how Hoover strategically allied with influential Christian figures to promote a conservative political agenda rooted in white Christian nationalism.
Martin analyzes FBI files and historical documents to reveal the extent of this collaboration.
This collaboration aimed to shape American values and suppress dissenting voices.
It fostered an environment where certain religious and political views were privileged and dissent was stifled.
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Lerone A. Martin
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The FBI's White Christian Nation with Lerone A. Martin
