{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlake Chastain\u003c\/b\u003e is the host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eExvangelical\u003c\/i\u003e, writer of the newsletter \u003ci\u003eThe Post-Evangelical Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and cofounder of Irreverent Media Group, a podcast collective and content network that highlights diverse voices doing work for post\/ex-evangelical audiences. In 2016, he started the hashtag #exvangelical, coining what would become a common term for a person who has left evangelical Christianity. Chastain's work and advocacy have been featured in publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVICE\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Illinois with his wife and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tarcherperigee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896643162386,"sku":"9780593717073","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_16f30ff3-d19c-432e-a51f-3ace0fd4d35f.jpg?v=1738295953","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity-went-radical-and-the-movement-thats-fighting-back-9780593717073","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}