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- Title
The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism. By Lerone Martin.
- Authors
Graziano, Michael
- Abstract
"The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism" by Lerone Martin explores the role of J. Edgar Hoover in shaping mid-twentieth century US religious history. The book argues that Hoover, through his leadership of the FBI, exerted significant influence on American religion by leveraging concerns about communism and positioning himself as a trusted figure in white Christian circles. The author examines Hoover's religious practices, his efforts to promote conservative white Christianity, and his battles with the civil rights movement. The book highlights the importance of Hoover in understanding postwar American religious history and the ongoing influence of white evangelicals in politics. "The Holy Vote: Inequality and Anxiety Among White Evangelicals" by Sarah Diefendorf focuses on a predominantly white evangelical megachurch in the suburbs of Seattle. The book explores how the congregation navigates their traditional beliefs in a changing society. The author argues that the primary challenge for the congregation is to maintain relevancy while not appearing "ugly" in their defense of their religious principles. The book examines how the congregation engages with the concept of the "imagined secular," which encompasses liberal, secular projects that threaten the perceived status of white evangelicals. The congregation strives to appear welcoming and inclusive while upholding traditional values in the face of social and political change.
- Subjects
HOOVER, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972; UNITED States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; WHITE nationalism; FEMINISM; PROTESTANT fundamentalism
- Publication
Journal of Church & State, 2024, Vol 66, Issue 2, p143
- ISSN
0021-969X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jcs/csae013