First published 2026
Christian nationalism has become America's most dangerous political movement, argues Congressman Jared Huffman in this urgent examination of religious extremism in government. Drawing on his unique perspective as both a former devout Christian and the only Humanist in Congress, Huffman reveals how the January 6 insurrection served as a warning about Christian nationalist power that most Americans chose to ignore. He exposes the religious extremists working within the highest levels of government to dismantle church-state separation, reshape federal agencies, undermine science and education, and impose their beliefs through law. Their ultimate goal is an authoritarian theocracy. Huffman maps this largely hidden movement, taking readers inside Capitol corridors and revealing the tactics Christian nationalists use to advance their agenda. He demonstrates how America's reluctance to confront threats wrapped in Christianity puts democracy at risk. Yet Huffman offers hope, arguing that a broad interfaith coalition committed to democratic principles can reclaim the public square for all Americans, religious and secular alike.
Genres: american, politics, 21st-century, christianity, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, insider-perspective
Setting: America, Capitol
Period: January 6
240 pages · Hardcover · W. W. Norton & Company