Brazos Press

“This vision of power is the central idol of white Christian nationalism. This idol tempts us because we believe that only through gaining privileged access to power over others can we ensure our own protection. But is this the way of Christ? What was his relationship to power? I have been asking myself these questions for the past twenty-plus years.”
― Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church

“Our ability to love, serve, and act as salt and light in our communities is not dependent on various symbols of Christianity dominating the civic landscape.”
― Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church

“Perhaps we should take Jesus’s prayer seriously and participate in the ongoing work of reflecting God’s kingdom—a racially and economically just kingdom—here on earth.”
― Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church

“Resonance is all about connecting with the world, with the people in our lives, and finding a meaning that is greater than what we can see and explain.”
― Andrew Root, Blair D. Bertrand