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Straight White American Jesus
by Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller
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The Sunday Interview: The Myth of the Persecuted Christian and the Inverted Golden Rule
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It's In the Code Ep. 207: Does God Change His Mind?
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About the show
An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith, Janelle Wong, Randall Balmer, Katherine Stewart, and many others.