Unmasking American Evangelical Extremism

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The chapter delves into the speaker's personal background growing up in a conservative evangelical community and their growing disillusionment with certain aspects of the church. They discuss the advantage of having an insider's perspective when reporting on the evangelical church and explore the dangerous and deep-rooted nature of congregants' response to their pastors during a specific historical incident.

American evangelicalism’s pull towards the far right is felt by anyone that comes into contact with the movement. But how did this happen? Who did the pulling? What were the motivations? What were the pre-conditions that made evangelicals so susceptible? With his latest book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, Tim Alberta has written the definitive book that answers these questions. He and Curtis discuss the key types of individuals, the organizations, the strategies, and especially the hidden incentive structures that lie beneath the headlines.

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta (Harper)