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Brian Zahnd – Christians in the Age of Trump [Revisited] (N333)

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The Jesus Movement: From Revolution to Regression

This chapter reflects on the blend of silliness and seriousness in religious dialogue while recounting the transformative Jesus movement of the 1970s. It critiques the evolution of evangelical Christianity's alignment with political power, contrasting its radical beginnings with its later co-opting into mainstream politics. The chapter also explores the historical relationship between Christianity and empire, emphasizing scripture's criticism of the political alignment of faith.

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