The Crisis of Christian Nationalism: Report from the House of Bishops Theology Committee

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An urgent call for awareness of the dangers of Christian nationalism, including the origins and implications.

In 2022, Bishop Curry charged the House of Bishops Theology Committee to study Christian nationalism, an issue that has increasingly come to the forefront of conversations surrounding Christianity, democracy and white supremacy. The committee's methodology in an Anglican framework of scripture, tradition, reason, and liturgy sheds light on the foundation of the movement and a path forward. They argue that it is sinful and violates the first and second of the Ten Commandments. Through careful examination of Christian Nationalism, the Theology Committee warns members of the church not to fall into its trap, but instead to be a light to the world.

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Allen K. Shin was elected to be bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of New York in 2013, and consecrated at the Cathedral in 2014. He lives in New York, New York. Larry R. Benfield was elected the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas in 2006 and consecrated in 2007. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry is the Episcopal Churchs 27th Presiding Bishop. He was the Bishop of North Carolina from 2000 to 2015. Bishop Curry has a national preaching and teaching ministry and is a regular on TV and radio and a frequent speaker at conferences around the country. His books include Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus; Following the Way of Jesus: Churchs Teachings for a Changing World; and Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows is the first black woman to be elected a diocesan bishop in the Episcopal Church. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michael Battle has taught at General Theological Seminary in New York where he was theHerbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center. He holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University, received his MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, an MST from Yale University and a PhD in theology and ethics, also from Duke University. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1993. In 2010, Battle was given one of the highest Anglican Church distinctions as Six Preacher, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Battles academic experience includes service as interim dean of Students and Community Life at Episcopal Divinity School, dean for academic affairs, vice president and associate professor of theology at Virginia Theology Seminary; as associate professor of spirituality and black church studies, at Duke Universitys Divinity School; and as assistant professor of spiritual and moral theology in the School of Theology at the University of the South. He has served as chaplain to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Congressman John Lewis, the House of Bishops in the Episcopal Church, and to the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops. Battle has published nine books, including Reconciliation: the Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu,and Ubuntu: I in You and You in Me. He lives in Knightdale, North Carolina. Thomas Breidenthal is former chair of the House of Bishops theology committee and is the former bishop of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kelly Brown Douglas is an Episcopal priest and graduate (Master of Divinity degree, doctoral degree) of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where she is now inaugural Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary. She lives in New York City. Stephen Edward Fowl is Dean of Loyola College and Professor of Theology, Loyola University Maryland. He lives in Baltimore. R. William Franklin is Assisting Bishop of Long Island and the author or editor of seven books. He lives in New York City. Carol Gallagher is the former bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and Assisting Bishop of North Dakota. She is the first American Indian (Cherokee) female bishop in the Episcopal Church. She is currently Canon for the Central Region in the Diocese of Massachusetts. She is the author of Reweaving the Sacred: A Practical Guide to Change and Growth for Challenged Congregations. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Altagracia Perez-Bullard served as co-chair of the Episcopal House of Bishops theology committee and is assistant professor of Practical Theology, Virginia Theological Seminary. Shannon MacVean-Brown is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. Katherine Sonderegger is William Meade Chair of Systematic Theology, Virginia Theological Seminary. Gretchen Rehberg is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. CraigGeevarghese-Uffman is a theologian and priest on the Theology Committee of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops. He holds a Ph.D. in theology and ethics from Durham University. Craig is the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He lives in Victor, New York.