The Editors: A Special Issue About a Deadly Heresy

THIS SPECIAL ISSUE of Sojourners focuses on Christian nationalism — what it is, why it matters, and how we can address this rising force.

Sojourners’ president Adam Russell Taylor introduces the dangers of Christian nationalism and how some are responding. Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and author of the forthcoming book How To End Christian Nationalism, further defines the threat to democracy and religious liberty, but also offers the assurance that “working to end Christian nationalism does not mean working to end Christian expression in the public square.” It’s about how we bring our faith to civic engagement.

Our feature section opens with several perspectives on how to understand and confront Christian nationalism. Fuller Seminary professor Soong-Chan Rah then explores how the Pentecost story in Acts calls the church to self-sacrificial service, rather than the blind pursuit of power. Finally, sociologist Tony Tian-Ren Lin analyzes myths and facts about how faith intersects with right-wing politics among Latino Christians and other communities of color.

Thank you to the Luce Foundation for support that helped make this special issue possible. Sojourners magazine retains full authority over editorial content.