Christianity and Politics in the American Founding
Mark's next book, Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism: Why Christian Nationalism is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church, will be published in April of 2024 by Fidelis Books. It shows definitively that American Christian nationalism does not, as its critics claim, pose “an existential threat to American democracy and the Christian church in the United States.” As well, it critiques the handful of Americans who advocate for Christian nationalism. The book shines light on a debate characterized by unfounded claims, rhetorical excesses, and fear-mongering.
Is the sky falling? Fear of Donald Trump increased the revenues of big media companies in 2016, and fear of “Christian nationalism” in 2024 is helping the sale of books screaming about it. Mark David Hall’s remarkably even-tempered, even-handed analysis examines the hype from both sides. He shows us where we should be concerned and where we should just sadly smile, in the realization that God still holds up the sky.
Hall’s writing is succinct and often witty. He notes that “Don Quixote mistakenly attacked windmills that he believed were evil giants, but that does not mean that evil giants don’t exist.” He writes that Paul, Augustine, and Martin Luther might object to “Trump’s post-presidential claim that ‘nobody has done more for Christianity or for evangelicals or for religion itself than I have,' but of course they wouldn’t, as those men at least attempted to practice the Christian virtue of humility.”
Marvin Olasky, former Editor-in-Chief, World, and chairman, Zenger House
With so much anti-American propaganda out there, this volume by an award-winning historian is much needed. With fascinating insight into American history, he debunks many of the myths spawned by critical race theorists without soft-coating the shortcomings of America’s founders.
Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries
Available April 2024 • Fidelis Books
Mark David Hall is one of our most outstanding scholars of early America, whose many distinguished publications have argued persuasively for the crucial importance of Christianity in the flourishing of America’s experiment in ordered liberty. In Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land, he has placed at the disposal of readers the essential elements in the case he has made for Christianity’s beneficial and indispensable influence. Never has a resource been more needed than this one is today.
Wilfred M. McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization and Professor of History,
Hillsdale College
A decisive, readable, and scholarly answer to the perennially debated question, "Did America Have A Christian Founding?"
Peter A. Lillback, President Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, President, The Providence Forum
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DID AMERICA HAVE A CHRISTIAN FOUNDING?
Glenn Beck,
The Glenn Beck Program
A new book that everyone should have in their library.
Liz Wheeler,
Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler
Brilliant historical research,
. . . a great read.
Eric Metaxas,
The Eric Metaxas Show
A very
important book.
Ben Shapiro,
The Ben Shapiro Show
A good new book,
worth reading.
Sam Sorbo,
The Sam Sorbo Podcast
A phenomenal book.
Andrew Klavan,
The Andrew Klavan Show
A very subtle and nuanced point of view.
Steve Brown,
Key Life
A great book,
. . . a must read.
Kate Dalley,
The Kate Dalley Show
What a
fantastic book!
Rich Valdes,
This is America
A fantastic book!
James Bruce,
John Brown University
You should buy Hall’s book, memorize it, and give your copy to a friend.
Tom Woods,
The Tom Woods Show
I couldn't be more pleased
with this book.
Kerby Anderson,
Point of View
Buy this book for the students in your life.
