Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta [Rebroadcast]

In 'The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory', Tim Alberta provides an expansive and profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement. The book explores how evangelical Christians have become polarized and entangled in partisan politics and cultural warfare, straying from the core teachings of Christ. Alberta investigates the ways conservative Christians have pursued and abused power, highlighting the disconnect from New Testament scripture. He documents the growing fracture within American Christianity, the impact of events like Donald Trump's presidency and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges faced by individual pastors and churches in a rapidly secularizing America.

American Carnage provides a comprehensive look at the making of the modern Republican Party, highlighting how a decade of cultural upheaval, populist outrage, and ideological warfare made the GOP vulnerable to a takeover by Donald J. Trump. The book is based on hundreds of exclusive interviews with key figures such as President Trump, Paul Ryan, Ted Cruz, John Boehner, and Mitch McConnell. It explores the fundamental questions at the center of America’s current turmoil, including the transformation of the GOP’s values and policies, and how Trump’s victory was a culmination of the party’s internal civil war and broader societal changes.