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The False White Gospel
Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy
The False White Gospel:Â Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy
Jim Wallis is Georgetown University’s inaugural holder of the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Chair in Faith and Justice, and the Director of its new Center on Faith and Justice. He served on President Obama’s first White House Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and is the author of multiple New York Times bestselling books, including God’s Politics. In 2022 and 2023, Washingtonian magazine named Wallis one of the 500 most influential people shaping policy in DC. Wallis is also the founder of Sojourners.
NOW A NEW YORK TIMESÂ AND AÂ USA TODAYÂ BESTSELLER
"Everyone who claims to be 'Christian' or else claims to be upset by 'Christianity' needs to read this book, especially politicians using people's supposed faith for their own ends." —Margaret E. Atwood
"Jim Wallis calls the nation to grow up and he calls us all to fight the love battle to save the soul of America." —From the Foreword by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.
A major new work by the New York Times bestselling author, arguing that the answer to bad religion is true faith that will help refound democracy
It is time says Jim Wallis, to call out genuine faith—specifically the “Christian” in White Christian Nationalism—inviting all who can be persuaded to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. We need–to raise up the faith of all of us, and help those who are oblivious, stuck, and captive to the ideology and idolatry of White Christian Nationalism that is leading us to such great danger. Wallis turns our attention to six iconic texts at the heart of what genuine biblical faith means and what Jesus, in the gospels, has called us to do. It is time to ask anew: do we believe these teachings or not?
This book isn’t only for Christians but for all faith traditions, and even those with no faith at all. When we see a civic promotion of fear, hate, and violence for the trajectory of our politics, we need a civic faith of love, healing, and hope to defeat it. And that must involve all of us–religious or not. Learning to practice a politics of neighbor love will be central to the future of democracy in America. And more than ever, the words of Jesus ring, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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| 0:00.0 | Well, hello there. I'm sorry I'm late today. I've got an amazing guest, though, joining me. New York Times bestselling author and the director of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice, who served on President Obama's first White House Advisory Council on Faith-based neighborhood partnerships. Jim Wallace is joining me, The legend, it's been a long time. |
| 0:21.5 | Haven't talked to him on the podcast. I haven't talked to him since I was back on the radio, |
| 0:25.5 | on the old Sirius XM radio. Jim Wallace is my guest. We have a great conversation. He has a |
| 0:30.6 | new book out, The False White Gospel, rejecting Christian nationalism, reclaiming true faith, |
| 0:36.1 | and refounding democracy that is so good, that is a great resource, and I've learned so much from it already. |
| 0:42.9 | Jim Wallace joins me at 26 minutes. |
| 0:46.1 | Just want to remind everybody about the Discord platform. |
| 0:49.8 | If you're a stand-up community member, you have access to it. |
| 0:52.4 | Sometimes people have trouble finding it or using it, and we all get intimidated by new apps. But it really is a great place to get to |
| 1:00.0 | know people and to find support and resources. It's basically a chat room for those of you that |
| 1:05.7 | aren't familiar with how it works, but stand-up community members are in there talking all the time. |
| 1:11.3 | Last night, the reason I'm late today is because I was out very late hosting an event for |
| 1:16.9 | Climate Week for an organization called Save the Humans. |
| 1:20.2 | It was basically comedians talking about climate change, sustainability, et cetera. |
| 1:24.5 | I was there with Ophira Eisenberg, who was the headliner. |
| 1:27.1 | I was the host, and she |
| 1:28.7 | showed me while we were waiting backstage in the green room that she was on the Discord platform |
| 1:33.8 | with stand-up community members in a section, a channel for moms. So there's all of these |
| 1:39.2 | sub-channels for all the different things that you might be interested in or categories that you |
| 1:43.3 | belong to, et cetera. Anyway, check out the Discord if you haven't already. And if you're not a stand-up community member, join now. There's so many benefits, just real authentic friendship. It doesn't get any better than that. We've connected so many people. And it's just a wonderful space and this is a wonderful community and |
| 2:01.6 | I'm so proud to be a part of it with you each and every day. I hope to see you at the Thursday |
| 2:06.5 | night hangout. That's also a benefit. I'll be hosting that this week at 8 p.m. So I hope to see |
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