Andrew Whitehead

Whitehead (@ndrewwhitehead) is an Associate Professor of Sociology at IUPUI and author of the forthcoming book, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church. He is co-author (with Samuel Perry) of the award-winning book Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States.

Recent Articles

How We Can Confront the Myths of January 6

"Only contrition from Christians over January 6 will lead us to resist retribution as a political cause."

By Jared Stacy and Andrew Whitehead

Christian Nationalism Shapes Mike Johnson

Newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson embraces a Christian Nationalist view of the U.S.

By Andrew Whitehead and Samuel L. Perry

Why White Christian Nationalism Isn’t Going Away

Even after the Republican's midterm results, Christian nationalists will remain a force in American politics

By Samuel L. Perry and Andrew Whitehead

3 Threats Christian Nationalism Poses to the United States

Christian Nationalism is a growing movement that presents a dangerous threat to American democracy

By Andrew Whitehead

Why More Christian Nationalist Violence Is Likely After Jan. 6

A year after the horrifying violence at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, a simple partisan storyline crowds out a central driver behind the events. Most media are understandably tracking the January 6 Committee and...

By Samuel L. Perry and Andrew Whitehead

The Growing Threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S.

On January 6th, 2021, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in order to “Stop the Steal” and delay the certification of President-elect Biden’s electoral college victory. Christian flags, crosses on t-shirts, “Jesus Saves” signs, and prayers...

By Andrew Whitehead
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