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How White Evangelicals Think : The Psychology of White Conservative Christians.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Verhaagen, Dave.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Evangelicalism--United States--Psychological aspects.
- Evangelicalism.
- Evangelicalism--United States--History--21st century.
- Christians, White--United States.
- Christians, White.
- Christian conservatism--United States.
- Christian conservatism.
- Christianity and politics--United States.
- Christianity and politics.
- Conservatism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (320 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Eugene : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2022.
- Summary:
- "The majority of Americans have looked on in some combination of horror and befuddlement as many white Christians, particularly evangelicals, have revealed beliefs and opinions seemingly antithetical to the Christian faith, whether holding racist attitudes, supporting conspiracy theories, aligning with nationalistic and authoritarian movements, or becoming hostile toward the different and marginalized. Dr. Dave Verhaagen, a nationally board-certified psychologist and author, tackles the challenge of explaining the psychology behind what has become the unique mind of the modern white Christian. Each chapter explores one or more robust psychological principles that help make sense of why white Christians think like they do." -- Page 4 of cover.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Same name, different state : the beginning of a journey
- We see them as we are : perception shapes reality
- Voluntary blindness : narcissism in the church
- Fear cuts deepter than swords : evangelicals and fear
- Nothing can be changed until it is faced : the denial of personal racism in the church
- This country does not love us back : the denial of systemic racism in the church
- America ain't a Christian nation : Christian nationalism
- The most powerful master emotion : evangelicals and sexual shame
- Only narrowly separated : evangelicals and sexual disgues
- A devil behind every door : Christians and conspiracy-mindedness
- A life that leaves its mess : the low resilience of white evangelicals.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781666710700
- 1666710709
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