If you want to understand how all this has been building, @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social's audio series, Charismatic Revival Fury, is essential listening. icjs.org/charismatic-...

“The Violent Take It by Force” by @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social or @bradleyonishi.bsky.social ‘s podcast “Straight White American Jesus” or @badfaithdoc.bsky.social or follow @katerqburns.bsky.social or @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social To understand the current wave of religious extremism

Excellent conversation with @sarahposner.bsky.social and @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social on the illiberalism of the Christian Nationalist movement infesting the halls of power. "You can't have liberal democracy when you believe the other side is demonic."

On charismatic Christians, prophets, apostles, spiritual warfare, and how they see Israel and Iran, with @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social: redcircle.com/shows/fbed71...

NEW Reign of Error. You don't want to miss this one. I talk with @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social about how Trump's top evangelical advisors are activating voters for the midterms around voter suppression, Iran, immigration, and literally casting out demons redcircle.com/shows/fbed71...

I'll be leading a 6-week, public, online course in March & April: "The Christian-Jewish Question Today: Antisemitism, Christian Zionism, & Israel" How has Christian theology shaped this fraught moment? Inst. for Christian Studies (Toronto) $400 Canadian, $290 for US substack.com/@matthewdtay...

@matthewdtaylor.bsky.social & I recorded a postlude to our podcast American Unexceptionalism. I shared my experience in the resistance from Minneapolis, focusing on the role of faith. Thanks to @bradleyonishi.bsky.social for platforming the episode on SWAJ. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Grateful for this review of my book, The Violent Take It By Force, by @erichrobinson1969.bsky.social. "For anyone trying to understand how Xn language, spiritual fervor, & political power became so tightly entangled...this book is essential reading." resourcesforus.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/t...

For anyone in the DC area, this promises to be a really interesting conversation: CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM & THE RISE OF AUTHORITARIANISM It'll also be in one of the most beautiful spaces in all of DC-- Georgetown's Riggs Library. Come and join us Tues, 2/12 at 6pm. events.zoom.us/ev/Apr-OK55d...

New Apostolic Reformation update: Ché Ahn (NAR apostle who is currently running for CA governor!) just turned 70. Someone captured this live-stream of NAR prophets Cindy Jacobs & James Goll prophesying over Ché at his bday party. www.facebook.com/hadassah.loz...

Excellent piece by @ryanburge.bsky.social on what data actually says about whether there's a rumored revival under way. TL;DR There's no evidence. MY QUESTION: What if the post-Charlie Kirk "revival" is not new people identifying as Christians but the radicalization of existing Christians?

LIVE: An important conversation with @timwhitaker.bsky.social @aprilajoy.bsky.social and @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social #ChristianNationalism #Jan6 #J6Anniversary #DemocracyUnderAttack #CapitolAttack www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFXQ...

Are you reflecting on the year that's been? Catch up on our top reads of 2025 to help make sense of it all - from politics to culture and science - featuring contributions from @marcuschown.bsky.social @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social @naomialderman.bsky.social and more

Insightful podcast about the American (un)exceptional Christian Nationalism, by my dear colleagues @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and @sohayward.bsky.social and a result of our amazing workshop in 2023. In part 9, you can learn about the Russian case with Sarah Riccardi-Swartz and me 😎

If you are reading the NAR article at the NYT please listen to this as soon as you finish. The NAR is a violent movement bent on destroying democracy. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Deep dive history here by @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Check out my latest podcast interview on Evangelical 360: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4RA...

For today’s entry in our Unsettling Advent series, @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social writes that as wannabe tyrants arise and the authoritarian logic of empire finds purchase among Christian Nationalists, sincere followers of Jesus should listen afresh to Mary this Christmastime.

However, sects of non-denominational, Charismatic Christians are closely connected to Trump and provided some of the first Christian leaders to get behind MAGA. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social has provided the best coverage of this so far in his book The Violent Take it by Force.

Shorter version: If you’re claiming to write about the rise of MAGA and @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social is not in your bibliography, you are missing so much.

Most Americans weren’t paying attention to the fact that Korean democracy was startlingly challenged less than a year ago when the president at the time (President Yoon) declared martial law and tried to have his political enemies arrested.. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Latest episode of American Unexceptionalism by @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social @sohayward.bsky.social is out- this time they talk to folks about the South Korean martial law attempt by then President Yoon. For the real ones- Che Ahn mentioned! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

There are so many lessons we can learn from activists & leaders across the world who have faced religious nationalists & authoritarians. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and Susan Hayward analyze what happened in Brazil and how we might learn from their ouster of Bolsonaro redcircle.com/shows/b92b74...

my writing was heavily dependent on @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social's scholarship, especially his recent book THE VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE. It's a crucial read for understanding a critical component of Trump's coalition. www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

Matthew D. Taylor: Render unto Caesar: Preaching the Gospel in an Era of Christian Power “The propaganda that is driving our nation mad is theological.” -beginning of Q & A session Contra Markan priority: The Gospel of Caesar came first. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social candler.emory.edu/video/matthe...

The Violent Take it By Force by Matthew Taylor should also be essential reading---covering the ascendance of Independent Charismatic leaders, close relationships with the Trump administration, and operation as a central pillar of Trump's Evangelical support.

Look I may be biased because I speak with @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social a lot but this podcast is a must listen for those of us in the fight against Christian Nationalism and supremacy. Get amongst it

Listen to @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and the Rev. Susan Hayward interview two scholars of Brazilian religion on the parallels and divergences of our twin insurrections. How did Brazil defeat a Christian nationalist authoritarian? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0... www.youtube.com/shorts/Ztk_t...

A new podcast I worked on is out in the world trying to help people figure out what to do now. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and Susie Hayward are surveying religious nationalism around the world and asking, "how do we stop it?" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Today: New episode of American Unexceptionalism! Brazil has sometimes been called the United States' "twin" country in the Americas. How has Brazil successfully (so far) responded to an attempted authoritarian takeover in 2023 that looks a lot like January 6th? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

New podcast out from @bradleyonishi.bsky.social Axis Mundi- American Unexceptionalism by @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and @sohayward.bsky.social - the whole Axis Mundi back catalogue is worth your time- VERY excited about this! First episode podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

In a recent roundtable discussion, authors @chelseaebin.bsky.social, @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social, and @julieingersoll.bsky.social discussed the connection between the NAR and the New Christian Right of the 70s and 80s. Learn more here: politicalresearch.org/2025/10/15/i....

I've been meaning to share my review of @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social's The Violent Take It By Force on the Reading Religion site. Here it is: readingreligion.org/978150649778... As I mention, the book is both well-researched and very accessible to a wide audience. Read it if you haven't yet!

Thrilled to announce my new project: my friend @sohayward.bsky.social & I have a new podcast series! AMERICAN UNEXCEPTIONALISM: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism We ask experts in democracy & religious nationalism around the globe to guide us. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

Hegseth on "spiritual readiness" as essential for US military: “... wherever we can, we invoke the name of God; we invoke the name of Jesus Christ. We want that spoken and talked about inside our formations.” This should send a chill down your spine. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Religious Nationalism is Global - So is the Resistance. What can we Americans learn from others around the world about how to protect democracy when the stakes are high? Coming 10/23 from @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social and the Rev. Susan Hayward: redcircle.com/shows/b92b74...

This is big from @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social - what is the difference bt the old Christian Right and the new Seven Mountains Mandate?? Understanding the difference means seeing clearly what’s happening now in the White House and across the country youtu.be/YUvvK5WHRp8?...

Check out this roundtable discussion w/ @chelseaebin.bsky.social, @julieingersoll.bsky.social, & myself. We talk about mutations on the Christian right, Catholic traditionalism, & New Apostolic Reformation. politicalresearch.org/2025/10/15/i... Thanks @praeyesright.bsky.social for convening!

Today at Noon ET, The New Christian Right, w/ @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social Is the New Apostolic Reformation the de facto Trump state religion? Substack open.substack.com/live-stream/... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmx... And Political Voices Network at 8p ET www.youtube.com/@PoliticalVo...

So you can imagine my excitement to hear that he and Rev. Susan Hayward are launching American Unexceptionalism, a new series exploring how people of faith around the world resist religious nationalism and authoritarianism. It premieres October 23 and will be must listen as well!

When I was planning my dissertation he took time to talk through ideas and share his insight, which meant a lot. His podcast Charismatic Revival Fury was a must listen on my trips to and from Omaha over the past few years.

Many of you know how much @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social’s work shaped my research on spiritual warfare. His book The Violent Take It By Force is essential reading.

This is essential reading if you want to understand what's happening in the United States now. Or if, like me, you grew up in the South, this book might help you understand your family.

Very grateful for this new review of my book, The Violent Take It by Force, by Stephen Waldron in @readingreligion.bsky.social. readingreligion.org/978150649778...

"Nowadays, Caesar is Christian. Very Christian. Intimidatingly Christian." - @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social This is such a powerful speech. (It was delivered at a seminary, but I refuse to think of it as a "sermon.") Have a listen. Thx to @rickpidcock.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

You need to read @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social 's "The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy" to understand that they depend on Dems acting with decency and compassion and see it as a defect.

I was honored to preach at @candlertheology.bsky.social's chapel last week. My sermon was "Render Unto Caesar: Preaching the Gospel in an Era of Christian Power." There may have been some subtext. Watch here: www.youtube.com/embed/Xdk3k3... Read here: matthewdtaylor.substack.com/p/render-unt...

Also in this episode, Brooke’s interview with @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social about the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, a chilling and clear-eyed explanation of how his legacy is guiding the growing Christian nationalist movement. Highly recommend listening!