Some Christians today argue that empathy is wrong, even calling it a sin and unbiblical. For @boozybiblescholar.bsky.social, an associate professor of New Testament and Greek at the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, this idea is absurd.

“The Bible According to Christian Nationalists” is officially out now! This book unpacks the techniques behind the misuse of biblical texts like numerology, selective key words, and rewriting scripture, showing how these misinterpretations distort the teachings of Jesus.

As the news demonstrates pretty much every day, Christian Nationalism is a threat to democracy and the Christian witness. Those of us seeking to follow the teachings and example of Jesus should not stand quietly by and allow Christian Nationalists to profane our sacred texts.

Department of Homeland Security recruiting people to join ICE & help "protect our sacred land." You don't get to claim you're protecting sacred land & show a church when you're arresting pastors & took away protection churches have from immigration raids! publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/when-trump...

The latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the new book “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” by our own @briankaylor.bsky.social. “[Brian] suggests that knowing the Bible can aid in resistance to Christian Nationalism.”

Over on X, Fox News highlights how Johnson read the Bible during press conference full of inaccurate claims & partisan attacks. It's almost like he's trying to advertise my new book that releases today: The Bible According to Christian Nationalists bookshop.org/a/110819/978...

After my report last week about a person chosen to serve as a public school chaplain in Florida (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/pastor-pus...), @ffrf.org urges Hernando County to remove #ChristianNationalist chaplain: ffrf.org/news/release...

With my new book releasing today, it's a great day to go to @bookshop.org & buy it while supporting indie bookstores: bookshop.org/a/110819/978...

With the weaponization of Scripture regularly making headline news, “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists” officially releases today to point to better ways of reading and applying sacred texts.

'The Bible According to Christian Nationalists' is officially out today. Order your copy & help spread the word: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/out-in-the...

Review- The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power by @briankaylor.bsky.social (@chalicepress.bsky.social). Addresses distortions of bible in pursuit of political power by #ChristianNationalists. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/the-... #ccdoc #bookssky

It’s book release day! Get your copy of “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” now:

What happens when politics and Scripture mix? @briankaylor.bsky.social of @wordandway.bsky.social joins Faithful Politics to explore how the Bible is used in public life—and how to keep faith from being reduced to a political brand. Watch 🎧 youtu.be/dVhmiPai9oU

It's "Banned Books Week." Also, my new book releases tomorrow. Is that an omen? 🤔 bookshop.org/a/110819/978...

It’s officially book release week! Order your copy of “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” now from your preferred bookseller.

DHS kidnaps verse from Psalm 28 while suggesting God blesses their work. They should try reading the whole chapter instead of taking it out of context: youtube.com/shorts/o2h6r... Sadly, not 1st time DHS has misused Bible lately: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...

DHS kidnaps verse from Psalm 28 while suggesting God blesses their work. They should try reading the whole chapter instead of taking it out of context: youtube.com/shorts/o2h6r... Sadly, not 1st time DHS has misused Bible lately: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...

So a Christian Nationalist politician in Alaska complains that people labeled Kirk a Christian Nationalist. To be clear, he was. He shows up several times in my new book (written before his death but coming out Tuesday), 'The Bible According to Christian Nationalists': bookshop.org/a/110819/978...

Maricopa Co. Board of Supervisors meeting this week opened with invocation by John Yep of Christian Nationalist group Catholics for Catholics. Yep invoked Kirk & said Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel. Michael is patron saint of far-right Catholics: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/trump-invo...

Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. You will find a report on the first public school chaplain in Florida, a conversation with historian Randall Balmer, a look at a problematic argument that uses biblical maps to decide who should control the Middle East today, and much more!

Sadly, one of the biggest obstacles to a lasting and just peace in the Middle East is the way the Bible is misused by some preachers and politicians.

How do we make sense of the relationship between religion and politics in this confusing moment? “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” — out next week — is the codebook that deciphers it all.

Today’s issue of A Public Witness flips to the maps section of the Bible to see who should really control the “biblical heartland.”

the specific language of “break bread with” and “visit him in prison” is so striking to me, used in condemnation this way

In his meeting with generals that could've been an email, Hegseth invoked the Golden Rule. But he didn't seem to realize how that goes against his warrior speech: youtube.com/shorts/4eVRl...

I always read Amanda since she's excellent on unpacking Christian Nationalism & more. But I disagree here. The worship music at Kirk's memorial was dangerous for its ability to expand the CN movement, which is why I criticized the worshipwashing of Kirk: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/chris-toml...

Check out the first of a three-part special podcast series produced in partnership with Moravian Theological Seminary where @briankaylor.bsky.social talks with Randall Balmer about his new book “America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State” (@steerforthpress.bsky.social).

The recent Christian Nationalist legislative push for public school “chaplains” started in Texas in 2023. Since then, about half of U.S. states have considered similar bills. The first person holding that role in Florida is a Black Robe Regiment pastor. publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/pastor-pus...

Since Rev. Jack Martin is among the first — if not the first — to serve as a public school “chaplain” in the Sunshine State after last year’s legislation, a closer look raises questions about the aims of the effort backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as well as lawmakers in numerous other states.

Florida's 1st public school chaplain under new law has record of pushing #ChristianNationalism, private schooling, & MAGA conspiracy theories: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/pastor-pus...

Trump issues message for Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st... It might seem mild but Michael is patron saint of far-right Catholics so this is a signal to them: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/trump-invo...

Nice to see one of DHS's heretical Bible videos was taken down. It was because of use of movie audio clip (not because of their bad exegesis). Still troubling that DHS has been co-opting Bible this way: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...

“This book zeroes in on how the Bible is (mis)used to advance Christian Nationalism,” Brian Kaylor writes in the opening chapter. “Christians have a responsibility not only to beware of this toxic ideology but also to push back against such heretical co-option of our faith.”

Our latest piece from Palestinian Christian journalist Daoud Kuttab highlights two historic milestones: the European Baptist Federation’s 75th anniversary celebration and the Baptist World Alliance’s appointment of its first Ambassador to the Middle East.

It's wild seeing conservative evangelicals talk about deadly attack on a Mormon church yesterday as proof of persecution against Christians when such evangelicals don't think Mormons are actually Christians. Also, such rhetoric helps them pivot past signs that shooter was Christian Trump supporter

Mo. Gov. Mike Kehoe today signed legislation to gerrymander (even more) congressional districts. I testified against this profane power grab: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAWq... I also called out Kehoe's absurd effort to invoke "faith" while targeting a minister: missouriindependent.com/2025/09/05/m...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams dropping his reelection bid (www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...). Apparently, he wasn't Lazarus after all: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/lazarus-fo...

Have you listened to the latest episode of The Amalgamation Podcast? — E73: Faith, Power, and the Making of Christian Nationalism: A Conversation with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. Find it here: https://bit.ly/AmalgamationPod

Monty Python responses to the troops patrolling our streets are the best responses to the troops patrolling our streets

Enjoyed talking about #ChristianNationalism with @breyeschow.com on The Amalgamation Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... @chalicepress.bsky.social

In our country, with the separation of church and state, Bible verses should not be applied as commands the government must follow. But it’s also problematic for the U.S. military to co-opt Scripture, especially since they’re doing so by weaponizing the texts.

Today’s issue of A Public Witness looks at four recent promotional videos created by the DoW that co-opt Bible verses to glorify the U.S. military.

It's absurd (but sadly not surprising) that Christian Nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton has been tapped as an advisor for the Texas State Board of Education as it overhauls social studies curriculum standards: www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/t...

Congrats to my friends in Oklahoma as Ryan Walters announces he's resigning as head of public instruction (www.koco.com/article/ryan...). Walters has been a leading public official when it comes to pushing #ChristianNationalism (publicwitness.wordandway.org/i/149659796/...).

Look what just arrived in the mail! Somehow, @briankaylor.bsky.social’s new book is even more timely now than when I helped edit it. Do yourself a favor and order your own copy: bookshop.org/a/110819/978...

Our latest book from @chalicepress.bsky.social comes out on October 7th. “In a society where national and Christian identities are fused, Scripture shows up in conspicuous yet incoherent ways.” Pre-order The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power now!

@dgraham.bsky.social of @theatlantic.com reported on progressives pushing 2024 election denialism: www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... It's important to combat such conspiracies. I wrote on how they're even being pushed by prominent progressive Christian: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/john-pavlo...

The Congressional Freethought Caucus (fighting for a secular America and reason-based policy), led by @rephuffman.bsky.social and @raskin.house.gov, now has more members than the House Freedom Caucus (MAGA Christian Nationalists).

Good analysis on why Erika Kirk can't really replace Charlie in leading Turning Point:

In a society where national and Christian identities are fused, Scripture shows up in conspicuous yet incoherent ways. “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” is the codebook that deciphers it all.