The Tragedy of Evangelical Politics https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/evangelical-politics-trump-populism-abortion-white-supremacy By Marcia Pally Donald Trump can seemingly do no wrong in the eyes of many evangelical voters. His support among white evangelicals rose from 81 percent in 2016 to 84 percent in 2020 and […]
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White Evangelicals and Right-wing Populism-Political Theology Network
White Evangelicals and Right-wing Populism By Marcia Pally Donald Trump lost the 2020 election by seven million votes and 74 seats in the Electoral College, a count validated in over 70 lawsuits, twice by the Supreme Court, and by his own […]
“The Tragedy of Evangelical Politics” in Commonweal Magazine
If you know the history, you’ll get the hope & and tragedy. Very honored to have my essay, “The Tragedy of Evangelical Politics,” published in Commonweal Magazine.
David Gushee’s Brilliant Essay on Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity
Sam Perry on the Right-wing Politics of Pro-Natalism
In the 3rd essay in Political Theology Network’s series on populism, white evangelicals, and Christian Nationalism, Sam Perry has sharp, surprising research on how pro-natalism feeds into right-wing politics.
Yale Professor Phil Gorksi on White Evangelical Populism in PTN Series
Yale Professor Phil Gorski has written a powerful and gripping response to my essay in the Political Theology Network’s series on White Evangelical Populism. Check it out!
Political Theology Network Symposium on White Evangelical Right-wing Populism
I am thrilled and honored to announce the launch of the Political Theology Network’s 6-week Symposium based on my book, White Evangelicals and Right-wing Populism: How Did We Get Here? My Introductory blog leads off, and for the next 5 weeks, prominent scholars in the field will offer their perspectives and research. Check it out!
Wonderful Podcast on Leonard Cohen on Religion News Service
Honored to be on the AAR Reading List!
I am thrilled and honored that From The Broken Hill I Sing to You: God, Sex, and Politics in the Work of Leonard Cohen is on the Reading Religion list of the American Academy of Religion.
Thom Hartmann’s Interview with Marcia Pally on White Evangelical Populism
I’m honored to be on Thom Hartmann’s program to talk about white evangelicals, right-wing populism, and impacts on American society and democracy.