{"product_id":"exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity","title":"Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity","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.","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46610660098217,"sku":"PHBK-9780593717073","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/content_60f98c7b-1d80-41fa-875e-00a3b47562b1.jpg?v=1764710638","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/exvangelical-and-beyond-how-american-christianity","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}