episode 69: Angela Denker & Red State Christians

After getting an update on Cody’s health (and what I heard as “butt nerves”?) we have a conversation (with a number of technical difficulties) about some quick updates on: Stanely Cup, golf and the LIV league, and then a bit about of youth basketball as Angela joined us, as we to talked way too briefly about DeShaun Watson and the questions about the state of the NFL regarding sexual misconduct and ethics.

We had a conversation with someone whose Venn diagram of interests looks a bit like Cody’s and Craig’s. Years ago, when Cody wondered who could discuss theology, sports, and pastoring, he asked Craig. And today’s guest covers those three areas with astounding excellence.

We speak with writer, pastor, and athlete, Angela Denker around the upcoming release of her updated book, Red State Christians. Revising and updating parts of the book, Angela is highlighting the emerging impact of white Christian nationalism.

Pre-order Angela Denker’s updated book, from https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781506482507

Since having written the book, there’s been a pandemic, George Floyd was murdered just miles from her home, there was a movement toward racial reckoning and justice, and an attempted insurrection. In all these things, the voice of white Christian nationalism broadcast an over-sized voice, and it needs to be called out.

Additionally, we got into some deep theological issues around atonement and incarnation. The white Christian nationalistic movements have, in effect, denied Jesus his ancient Palestinian identity, and evangelicals (as well as any other Christians) need to wake up to this.

You can read more of Angela’s work at her site https://www.angeladenker.com/ and her blog, which also points to other published work at: https://agoodchristianwoman.blogspot.com/

And Angela keeps an active Twitter feed, which is a great place to follow her.