A Roman Catholic, a Baptist, another Baptist, and two Presbyterians walk into the ring . . .

All five of these Christian men are representing different views of how faith relates to the political sphere. Each man wields their Bibles, history, and political philosophy to come to their distinct conclusions. In the short run, Reno foresees a post-national and technocratic future rather than the regional crack-up of the United States. In the long run, Wilson is not shy about how his eschatology factors into his political theology. You will find that when Miller says “natural law,” he will mean something very different than when Rigney says “natural law.” And while both are Baptists, Mohler and Miller disagree on whether the United States Constitution should contain a formal acknowledgment of Christianity.

Christian nationalism has dominated the discourse online and in local churches the last few years. However, the majority of these exchanges have suffered from evangelical leaders talking past one another, refusing to tackle substantive objections, and performing drive-by articles and then running away from follow-up questions.

This book seeks to leave the cafeteria food fight behind and replace it with something more like a brawl in a phone booth. Without further ado, enjoy the fight.