The Evangelicals with Tim Alberta
Lost Debate
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The Rise of Jerry Falwell Sr. and the Evangelical Movement
This chapter provides a detailed account of Jerry Falwell Sr.'s rise to prominence and the creation of his influential evangelical political movement. It explores his background, from his conversion experience to his entrepreneurial endeavors of building a mega church and starting Liberty University. The chapter highlights how Falwell capitalized on the fears and anxieties of white evangelical Christians by perpetuating the idea that America's Judeo-Christian heritage was under assault.
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