Recs if you like Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back...

What's happening now in US politics and beyond didn't come out of nowhere. The roots of the Christian nationalist movement are very long; its strategies have been carefully crafted and patiently implemented for decades. This is a reading list to help increase awareness of the grievances, goals, and methods of right-wing evangelical/fundamentalist Christianity in its various factions.

SISTER LIST: Christofascists on Christofascism

Non-fiction titles which discuss a critical dismantling of what it means to be an evangelical Christian, especially with regard to the current political climate in the United States.

I’ll exvangelize away here 🧐
A pile of non-fiction and memoirs helpful on the personal journey of deconstruction with all feels as well as critical reflections about (evangelical) fundamentalism, high control religion, Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS), Purity Culture, etc Deconstruction can be such a lonely journey, so I hope you’ll feel comforted by similar experiences! You’re not alone!

Nonfiction to read when you’re deconstructing your faith or seeking to understand why others have left religion. For novels exploring the topic, check out my list “Fiction with Themes of Religious Trauma”

books you might find helpful no matter where you are on your deconstruction path