White Evangelical Racism

In this incisive analysis of American religion and politics, Anthea Butler examines the potent role of white evangelicals in fostering national disunity through their moral justifications for supporting politically immoral figures. She traces the roots of evangelical racism from the nation's inception, highlighting how it influenced significant historical events, including the defense of slavery, the denial of voting rights during Reconstruction, and opposition to civil rights movements. Butler argues that this deeply entrenched racism today manifests in the political actions of evangelicals, who continue to form a unified voting bloc in support of a vision centered on white leadership and Christian nationalism.