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It Has to Be Read. • Red State Christians by Rev. Angela Denker

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Rev. Angela Denker, exploring the themes of her book, Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind.


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Rev. Angela Denker is an ELCA Lutheran pastor and veteran journalist. Her first book, Red State Christians, was the 2019 Silver Foreword Indies award-winner for political and social sciences. She is a columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune and has written for many publications, including Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post, and FORTUNE magazine, and has appeared on CNN, BBC, SkyNews, and NPR to share her research on politics and Christian Nationalism in the U.S.

Pastor Angela lives with her husband, Ben, and two sons in Minneapolis, where she is a sought-after speaker on Christian Nationalism and its theological and cultural roots. She also serves Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church in Minneapolis as Pastor of Visitation and Public Theology. Pastor Angela's new book, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood, will be released on March 25, 2025.

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You can read more of her work on Christian Nationalism, American culture, social issues, journalism, and parenting on her Substack, I'm Listening.