Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?

The theocracy scares preceding every general election are contrived, often in the service of demonizing conservative policy rather than principled concerns over actual theocratic politics. While Hall treats Christian nationalists fairly—he rejects calling them fascists or authoritarians—he nonetheless argues that Christianity does not require Christian nationalism for Christians to faithfully engage in politics. Hall has made a career showing Christians their rich history of virtuous political engagement premised on the notion that Christianity is essential to the intellectual, moral, and social framework America rests on; his latest book is no exception.