In this election year, I’ve been alarmed to see examples of Christian nationalism on full display. This toxic ideology weaponizes our faith, distorting Christian language, symbols, and identity into tools for political manipulation and gain. How do we recognize this harmful belief system and — critically — help end it? I invite you to join me as I moderate an online conversation with several faith leaders who are deeply engaged in the movement against Christian nationalism as they share stories, strategies, and practical advice they’ve learned in this important work. In this conversation, we’ll explore the hopeful actions that can counter this deadly set of beliefs. Panelists will explain what Christian nationalism is (and isn’t), offer examples of actions to help end it, and articulate a path forward that neither stifles the participation of people of faith in public life nor threatens a vibrant, democratic, and just future for all. Our special guests for this conversation will be: - Bishop William Barber II is president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, executive board member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, and a professor at Yale Divinity School where he is the founding director of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy. He is also co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival, a Kettering Foundation senior fellow, and author of White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.
- Rev. Caleb E. Campbell is lead pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Ariz. His book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, equips Christians to minister to their Christian nationalist neighbors, explores the reasons so many people are attracted to it and provides a “field guide” for responding to American Christian nationalist talking points.
- Rev. Pamela Cooper White, Ph. D. is emerita professor of psychology and religion and a former dean and vice president for academic affairs at Union Theological Seminary. Her most recent book, The Psychology of Christian Nationalism, was awarded the INDIE independent publishers’ 2022 gold medal for social and political science.
- Adam Russell Taylor is president of Sojourners and author of A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community. He is ordained in the American Baptist Church and the Progressive National Baptist Convention. He is a gifted preacher and lecturer, applying the biblical roots of justice to today’s most pressing concerns.
You can register for this event and we will email you the details and an event reminder. We are looking forward to an informative and engaging conversation. In faith, Betsy  | Betsy ShirleyEditor in chief, Sojourners |
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