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294. TNE TALKS: Introducing the Ministers of Propaganda

The New Evangelicals Podcast

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Legitimizing Narratives in Evangelicalism

This chapter examines how ideologies within white evangelicalism use legitimizing narratives to justify social hierarchies, including historical justifications for slavery. It discusses the misuse of biblical texts, particularly the narrative of Noah and Canaan, and critiques ongoing influences of these narratives in modern contexts. The speakers analyze the connections between cultural wars and racial biases perpetuated by influential figures in the religious right.

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