Matthew D. Taylor, PhD, is a public intellectual, commentator, and expert on American religion. His groundbreaking research in the January 6th Capitol Riot has made him a foremost scholar in the field of contemporary Christian extremism. He is also a Christian theologian who is openly challenging Christian nationalism and Christian supremacy.
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Coming October 6, 2026
\ Christian antichrists \ (noun): Those who use power to harm others in the name of Jesus
In this powerhouse book, an expert on Christian extremism issues a profound and biblical rebuke to all who would claim the name of Jesus but disdain his way.
While the United States has no official state religion, Christianity has long been dominant in the country. Adherents of an ideology called Christian nationalism are increasingly calling for incorporating their beliefs into US policy.
Highest Power: Church + State is a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. In this episode, Rick interviews Matt Taylor about his new book, Defying Tyrants.
There are two kinds of Nazis in the US: Vanguardists give us spectacle, and spectacle gives us the comfortable feeling that the system is working. Everyone condemns the racist/antisemitic spectacle. But Mainstreamers aim at taking over the system. They deny being Nazis, but espouse Nazi ideas. There's a reason we keep hearing about Republican staffers and party aparatchiks being exposed as Nazis. Mainstreamers give us personnel.
A propulsive account of the network of charismatic Christians that consolidated support for Donald Trump and is reshaping religion and politics in the US.
