Officially released June 4.
Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism
In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, Baptizing America provides an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents of Christian Nationalism.
You can order it now almost anywhere you buy books online, including Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. You can also buy it directly from Chalice Press, which is offering readers of A Public Witness 33% off the cover price when you use the promo code “BaptizingW&W.”
Download a free study guide to go with the book.
Baptizing America is a must-read for mainline Protestants and others wanting to learn about Christian Nationalism and confront this dangerous ideology. Especially in 2024, this is a critical issue. Invite Brian and/or Beau to speak at your church or event to continue the conversation:
Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, is president & editor-in-chief of Word&Way. Email to schedule.
Beau Underwood is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister, a contributing editor for Word&Way, and pursuing a doctorate in public affairs. Email to schedule.
Media Coverage of Baptizing America:
Liberty magazine article by Brian
Complex Creatures podcast episode with Beau
Kansas City Star column mentioning book
Book review in Presbyterian Outlook
Book review in The Living Church
Church & State column mentioning book
Deseret News article mentioning book
Baptist News Global column mentioning book
Just Liberty podcast episode with Brian
The Revealer published book excerpt
Baptist News Global interview with Brian
Deseret News article mentioning book
The Living Room Disciple podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Presbyterian News Service article on the book
A Matter of Faith podcast episode with Brian
Gravity Commons podcast episode with Beau
Faith & Justice Book Group podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Robert P. Jones webinar with Brian and Beau
Book review by Robert D. Cornwall
Book review by Kristin Du Mez
Book review in Presbyterian Outlook
That Makes Total Sense! podcast episode with Brian
Sojourners Q&A with Brian and Beau
Faithful America webinar with Brian
Footnotes podcast episode with Brian
Church & Main podcast episode with Beau
American Idolatry Q&A with Brian and Beau
Homebrewed Christianity podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Church & State magazine ran an excerpt
State of Belief podcast episode with Brian
Book review by Bill Tammeus
Crackers & Grape Juice podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Beloved Journal podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Good God podcast episode with Brian
Religion News Service column by Brian and Beau
Disciples News Service article on the book
Good Faith Weekly podcast episode with Brian
The Beached White Male podcast episode with Brian
Religion Unplugged column by Brian and Beau
Religion News Service article mentioning the book
Straight White American Jesus podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Faithful Politics podcast episode with Brian and Beau
Baptist News Global article on the book
Disarming Leviathan podcast episode with Brian