Religious Right

Fifteen-year-old Carolyn Maull McKinstry was just a few feet away when the Klan-planted bomb that killed four of her friends exploded in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. It was one of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights movement, a sad day in American history...

The New York Times bestselling author brings his trademark legal acumen and passionate snark to offer a brilliant takedown of ten shocking pieces of legislation that continue to perpetuate hate, racial bias, injustice, and inequality today—an urgent yet hopeful story for our current political climate

There is a commonly accepted story about the rise of the Religious Right in the United States. It goes like this: With righteous fury, American evangelicals entered the political arena as a unified front to fight the legality of abortion after the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. The problem is this story simply isn’t true.

In The Nature of the Religious Right, Neall W. Pogue examines how white conservative evangelical Christians became a political force known for hostility toward environmental legislation. Before the 1990s, this group used ideas of nature to help construct the religious right movement while developing theologically based, eco-friendly philosophies that can be described as Christian environmental stewardship. On the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day in 1990, members of this conservative evangelical community tried to turn their eco-friendly philosophies into action.

Quite possibly, one of the most important books ever written by the greatest American theologian. Some of the questions asked are "What is the nature of true religion? What are the signs of a true revival? How is the heart changed? Edwards used his pulpit and his leadership of the Great Awakening to pen one of the most challenging and inquisitive books written.

He’s a devoted single dad and a lawyer for father’s rights. She’s a small-town business owner raising a daughter on her own. When faith and family collide in Coral Canyon, can they bridge the gap to a forever love? Gabe Young is a man of honor, navigating the demands of his law firm while raising his sweet little girl. Though he’s finally moved closer to his boisterous brothers in Coral Canyon, he’s always appreciated the buffer between himself and the family chaos. There’s one person he wants to be closer to: the resilient and beautiful Hilde O'Dell. After ensuring there’s no...

Scott Coley exposes the inner workings of the religious right’s propaganda—and how Christians can resist it. Good evangelical Christians are Republican. It seems like it’s always been this way. That means the propaganda is working. Scott Coley trains a critical eye on the fusion of evangelicalism and right-wing politics in Ministers of Propaganda.

The wisdom acquired during C. T. Vivian's lifetime is generously shared in It's In the Action, the civil rights legend's memoir of his early life and time in the civil rights movement. Vivian worked hand in hand with the movement's most famous figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and his contributions were no less vital to the successes of nonviolent resistance. Bearing a foreword from Andrew Young, It's in the Action is an important addition to civil rights history from Vivian and coauthor Steve Fiffer.

In this eye-opening book, Matthew Rose introduces us to one of the most controversial intellectual movements of the 20th century, the "radical right", and discusses its adherents' different attempts to imagine political societies after the death or decline of liberalism. Questioning democracy's most basic norms and practices, these critics rejected ideas about human equality, minority rights, religious toleration, and cultural pluralism not out of implicit biases, but out of explicit principle.

The Woman’s Bible Book Four of The Winds of Liberty Series What happens when women finally refuse to accept the margins—and instead take hold of the text that shaped their lives? In the final and most daring installment of The Winds of Liberty Series, a small circle of women steps into forbidden territory. It is the late nineteenth century. The women’s suffrage movement is gaining momentum, but political rights are only part of the battle. Beneath every law, every sermon, and every social rule lies something older and more powerful: Scripture—interpreted, translated, and enforced ...

🔍 Summary and Critical Analysis 🎯 Purpose and Thesis This book is a moral and civic wake-up call. Fiero positions Project 2025 as the culmination of a decades-long ideological and institutional campaign led by the religious right to seize and sanctify state power. The book’s thesis is clear: Project 2025 is not merely a policy proposal but a theological and authoritarian blueprint designed to subvert pluralistic democracy. 🏛️ Structure The book is divided into three key parts: Part I: The Blueprint for Dominion Chronicles the historical evolution of the religious right from ...

An extraordinary account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination, from the author of Rubicon. “A galloping tour of Christianity’s influence across the last 2,000 years.” —New York Times Crucifixion, the Romans believed, was the worst fate imaginable, a punishment...

A courageous memoir from a prize-winning poet and prisoner of conscience in Iran 'Against the scale of Iran's past, her testimony reinforces the power of individual conscience and endurance as the only way forward.' —Financial Times In March 2008, the Intelligence Bureau of Mashhad summoned...

Sam Jones finally hit his limit of endurance with the narcissistic nature of self-absorbed individuals who are transfixed in the fake reality of social media. Fed up with society in general and the direction that a liberal Government is taking the United States, Sam decides to go off the grid and enjoy his retirement years. Along the way, Sam connects with a friend who fills his life with joy and purpose after losing his wife of many years. Together Sam and Samantha embark on a life journey to relocate to a remote section of the country. Their efforts are bolstered by newfound riches and ...

AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024 An award-winning journalist's exploration of how race, identity and political trauma have influenced the rise in far-right sentiment among Latinos, and how this group can shape American politics “A deeply reported, surprisingly personal exploration of a phenomenon...

Discover magazine recently called Richard Dawkins "Darwin's Rottweiler" for his fierce and effective defense of evolution. Prospect magazine voted him among the top three public intellectuals in the world (along with Umberto Eco and Noam Chomsky). Now Dawkins turns his considerable intellect on religion, denouncing its faulty logic and the suffering it causes.

Osho speaks in response to a question about the right way to help children to grow without interfering in their natural potentiality.

In a world consumed with quick-fixes, superficial romances, and "hookup" relationships, maybe you're asking: What's the benefit to actually waiting for God's best? Is there a perfect plan for my future - or is it just a fairy tale? Should I just settle like everyone else? With all-new insights from Jackie Kendall, a new generation will answer these questions and discover what made Lady in Waiting a life-changing encouragement to over half a million people worldwide.

Bloomsbury presents Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, read by Patricia Rodriguez. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY FOREIGN AFFAIRS From the acclaimed author of The Power Worshippers, “an indispensable citizen’s guide to the anti-democratic MAGA...

It seemed that nothing in life had been easy. From an early age, Max Martin was pegged as different since he was smart. School and college had been tough, and working for the Government was a disheartening disaster. Suffering from a form of PTSD, Max manages to make it to retirement only to be forced to deal with cancer. After almost three years of exhaustive treatment, Max is pronounced cancer free and embarks on his long-term goals which he had vowed to pursue if he survived. Building his off-grid sanctuary, Max lives a peaceful life alone in the woods giving himself the moniker of ...