{"product_id":"exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity-went-radical-and-the-movement-thats-fighting-back-9780593717073","title":"Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pioneer of the \"exvangelical\" movement examines how toxic right-wing beliefs took over American Christianity--and why people are leaving the church and speaking out against it\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the rise of Trumpism, the American evangelical movement has more political influence than ever--yet at the same time, people are leaving Christianity in record numbers. Why are so many people walking away from the right-wing religion they were raised in, and what are they doing to overcome the past? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriter and podcaster Blake Chastain is uniquely positioned to understand this phenomenon. Raised evangelical, he went to a Christian college intending to become a pastor--until he found himself unable to reconcile his faith with the prejudice and even abuse he saw being done in God's name. He created the popular hashtag #exvangelical and the hit podcast of the same name, and soon became part of a growing movement of people walking away from toxic religion and using the unique tools of the internet to speak out, find healing, and build new communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eExvangelical and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, Chastain delves into evangelicalism's deep roots in American politics and society, and explains why and how so many Christians--and ex-Christians--are forging a new path online. Blending history, personal narrative, and incisive analysis, this is a must-read for anyone who has left the church, is deconstructing their own faith, or simply wants to understand religious culture in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcherperigee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593717073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Blake Chastain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44507456635061,"sku":"9780593717073","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4bc9e0a5-0092-4124-af62-9a1181c48947.jpg?v=1722312507","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity-went-radical-and-the-movement-thats-fighting-back-9780593717073","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}