In His Name

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There were major factors that drove voters in the primary to choose Donald Trump over a crowded field: White Christian nationalism, traditional family values, and racism. This podcast is a story told in three parts, addressing the history of these elements starting before America was even a nation to today.

Matthew Moore


    • May 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    The Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 33:14


    Episode Three: The Reckoning There are three major factors that drove White Evangelical voters to support and endorse Donald Trump in the 2016 election. In this episode, we address racism. Full transcript available at our website. Robert P. Jones is the author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. Angie Maxwell is a professor of Southern studies at the University of Arkansas and the author of The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. Randall Balmer is a professor of religion at Dartmouth College and the author of Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter. Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a professor of history at Calvin University and the author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Gwenda Blair is the author of The Trumps: Three Generations of Builders and a President. Daniel Williams is a professor of history at West Georgia University and the author of The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship. In His Name is produced by Matthew Moore, with help from Rick Stockdell. Music throughout this episode is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song is "In Your Name" by Tyson Motsenbocker.

    Litmus Test

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 23:05


    Episode Two: Litmus Test There are three major factors that drove White Evangelical voters to support and endorse Donald Trump in the 2016 election. In this episode, we address abortion. Full transcript available at our website. Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a professor of history at Calvin University and the author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Randall Balmer is a professor of religion at Dartmouth College and the author of Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter. Daniel Williams is a professor of history at West Georgia University and the author of The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship. Angie Maxwell is a professor of Southern studies at the University of Arkansas and the author of The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. In His Name is produced by Matthew Moore, with help from Rick Stockdell. Music throughout this episode is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song is "In Your Name" by Tyson Motsenbocker.

    God Bless America

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 19:51


    Episode One: God Bless America There are three major factors that drove White Evangelical voters to support and endorse Donald Trump in the 2016 election. In this episode, we address White Christian Nationalism. Full transcript available at our website. Angie Maxwell is a professor of Southern studies at the University of Arkansas and the author of The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. Robert P. Jones is the author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. Phil Gorski is a professor of sociology and religious studies at Yale University. Daniel Williams is a professor of history at West Georgia University and the author of The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship. Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a professor of history at Calvin University and the author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. In His Name is produced by Matthew Moore, with help from Rick Stockdell. Music throughout this episode is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Theme song is "In Your Name" by Tyson Motsenbocker.

    Introducing In His Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 1:59


    Introducing In His Name In 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States of America. For some Americans, this came as a huge shock. But that's not true for everybody. Coming May 2021. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

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