348. TNE TALKS: Understanding The Rise of Christian Nationalism w/ Matt Taylor

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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In this In-Studio TALKS Episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Matthew Taylor, a scholar of Christian nationalism. They explore the implications of Christian nationalism in the context of the 2024 election, the nature of populism, and the dangers posed by populist authoritarianism. Dr. Taylor shares insights on the role of evangelicalism in supporting Trump and the potential threats to democracy posed by a second Trump administration. The discussion also touches on the historical parallels with authoritarian regimes and the importance of understanding the dynamics of leadership within the Christian nationalist movement. Matthew's Faculty Page | Matthew D Taylor Matthew on Twitter | @Taylormatthewd Chapters 06:27 Scholarly Insights on Christian Nationalism 11:34 The Role of Christian Nationalism in the 2024 Election 25:54 The Dangers of Populist Authoritarianism 36:49 Concerns for the Future Under Trump 49:33 Christian Nationalism and Its Implications 54:43 The Three Prongs of Christian Nationalism 01:18:27 The Future of the Church and Resistance 01:27:35 Constructing a New Theology for the Future _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9	You're listening to the new evangelicals podcast.
0:36.9	Music Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks.
0:46.7	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:49.0	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people at the intersection
0:52.9	of theology,
0:58.4	politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
1:10.1	What's up, friends? Hey, happy Wednesday, special little episode. I'm actually dropping a YouTube exclusive conversation I had
1:13.3	with Dr. Matthew Taylor because I think this is really important for you all to hear.
1:18.4	And frankly, as we're shifting kind of our strategy and our organizational content and how
1:24.8	we approach that, I do want to release more of our YouTube
1:27.5	exclusives on podcasts because frankly, I realize that YouTube and podcasts are just different
1:33.5	audiences. And so this conversation happened in studio. Matthew Taylor is a gem. And frankly,
1:40.6	as we walk into 2025, I wanted you to hear how an actual scholar of Christian nationalism,
1:47.4	in particular the new Apostolic Reformation, how he feels about this stuff.
1:51.2	Now, this was recorded right after the election.
1:55.1	So a lot of the feelings were pretty fresh, and I'm sure for a lot of us, they still are fresh.
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