episode 79: Angela Denker Pastoring among Red State Christians, Part 1

Episode 79, Angela Denker, Part 1

First Quarter:

·        The governmental imposition of religion, and religion’s happy acceptance:

o   Lerone Martin’s new book, The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover

o   Weaponizing Jesus: Prince Of Peace? Christian Nationalists Push Jesus As Military Leader

o   Who is Policing the Military: The Coup & The Military-Christian Nationalist Industrial Complex

o   The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, check out their archives for all the projects they continue to report and work on.

Second and Third Quarter – Conversation with Angela Denker part 1. Author of Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind

Angela is a multi-talented creative person. Along with being an athlete, a sports journalist, an ordained Lutheran pastor (ELCA), a writer, and also (now) a substitute teachers. Angela now lives in Minneapolis with her husband and children. Previously, Angela served a Lutheran parish in one of the most maga-friendly parts of the country in Orange County, California.

Visit Angela Denker’s writings and substack at:

https://www.angeladenker.com/ and at I’m Listening on Substack

Hang out with some of our podcast friends at the Resisting Christian Nationalism with the Gospel of Peace seminar at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.  An online short course taught by Drew Strait. Dates: April 12 – May 9, 2023. Early registration deadline: March 22, 2023. Final registration deadline April 5, 2023

Transition music by Fields and Fortresses, Freedom has a Sound

Fourth Quarter:

·        March Madness

·        Spring plans