One Nation Under God? Responding To Christian Nationalism
In September 2026, at a private meeting of TGC Council members, Kevin DeYoung gave a presentation on responding to Christian nationalism. Because the Council found it so helpful, DeYoung gave The Gospel Coalition permission to share his talk publicly.
DeYoung uses categories from Charles Hodge’s Systematic Theology to provide a framework for discussing Christian nationalism. DeYoung then goes on to ask a question: “If someone calls himself a ‘Christian nationalist,’ what does he mean?” He offers 15 answers someone might give to that question.
In This Episode
00:00 – Charles Hodge on Christian nationhood
12:07 – Defining modern Christian nationalism
20:13 – Nations and identity debates
29:07 – Navigating political engagement dangers
Resources Mentioned:
- Systematic Theology by Charles Hodge
- How the News Makes Us Dumb by C. John Sommerville
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