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What the Religious Right Got Wrong: Evangelicalism (1945 - 1960)

Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

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Eisenhower's Spiritual Leadership and America's Christian Revival

Exploring President Eisenhower's partnership with Billy Graham and his adoption of Christianity during his presidency, focusing on the religious revival in the US during the 1950s and the rise of the 'God and country' sentiment. The chapter discusses the blending of religion and patriotism in public events and how this trend set the stage for a major societal shift in the 1960s.

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