visiting scholar at @GeorgetownFaith | DrMatthewDTaylor.com | author "The Violent Take It by Force" | creator "Charismatic Revival Fury"
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Announcing my new book: DEFYING TYRANTS: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists.
Pre-order now, out October 6th.
For those who've followed my reporting on Christian nationalism — this one goes somewhere different.
A thread. 🧵
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Yesterday I tried something new — my 1st Substack Live! — w/ @WajahatAli and Tim Whitaker discussing the Rededicate 250 event on May 17th.
Watch the convo here 👇 & if you're not already a subscriber, join my Substack for more.
youtube.com/watch?v=JCifCIaZ…
matthewdtaylor.substack.com
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🎙️ Just talked w/ Paul Raushenbush on @intrfthalliance's The State of Belief podcast about:
→ Christian nationalism & America's 250th
→ Rededicate 250 event
→ Christian supremacist appropriations of our founding
→ My new book Defying Tyrants
Listen👇
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The New Apostolic Reformation has been staging Christian nationalist events on the National Mall for 25 years.
Today they finally got a White House-sponsored one.
This is what they've been building toward and prophesying.
My new piece: open.substack.com/pub/matthe…
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I spoke with @ChrisJansing on @MSNOWNews this afternoon about Sunday's government-sponsored Christian nationalist rally on the National Mall -- Rededicate 250.
I highlighted the peril of Christian supremacy with government support.
Watch here: ms.now/chris-jansing-reports…
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On Sunday, tens of thousands will gather on the National Mall for a government-sponsored Christian nationalist event called "Rededicate 250."
I wrote a field guide for reporters & others: who's behind it, what they actually want, & why it's unprecedented.
open.substack.com/pub/matthe…
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OPINION: (RNS) — While it is fitting and proper for individuals and congregations to rededicate themselves to their God in prayer, it is not the role of government to unite America in faith. religionnews.com/2026/05/13/…
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Colorado Springs friends — join me Thursday, May 7 at @UCCS!
📖 Book signing: 5pm
🎤 Lecture: 6pm
"Has Evangelical Christianity Become a Threat to American Democracy?"
Free & open to the public.
(I don't think there's a livestream option)
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Christian nationalism isn't one movement. It's three — & they don't agree on much.
Calvinist Reconstructionists. Independent Charismatics. Anti-Vatican II Catholics – They have different theologies, diff agendas, & diff people in Trump's ear.
New post 👇
open.substack.com/pub/matthe…
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Honored and humbled!
*Defying Tyrants* is featured in @PublishersWeekly's roundup of theological & religious voices of resistance. 🙏 So grateful to be in such powerful company – and to @BroadleafBooks for bringing this book into the world.
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
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The first review of Defying Tyrants is in.
"Taylor scandalizes Christian history to such a degree that he sent me fact-checking. Surely he was twisting facts to suit his narrative. He couldn't be right. But I was wrong."
The book is out in October. revwords.com/defying-tyrants…
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Donald Trump is not the Antichrist.
But the Bible has a more precise — and more damning — category for him.
The word is plural: antichrists. And it refers to Christians who abuse power in the name of Jesus.
New essay: open.substack.com/pub/matthe…
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Matthew D. Taylor retweeted
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Matthew Taylor’s forthcoming book Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists offers Christian believers an off-ramp to safely turn away from supporting any global tyrants by explaining that Jesus was radically anti-authoritarian. bylinesupplement.com/p/hot-t…
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RT @Heidi_Cuda: HOT TYPE—'False Prophets Are Making False Messiahs Out of Tyrants'
After 'Trump Jesus' and JD Vance 'popesplaining' the t…
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Just talked with @radicalizedpod about my new book
Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists — out October 6th.
Jesus wasn't a mascot for empire. He was a dissident.
Watch here 👇 youtu.be/Pxk_Ve3qXAI
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Excited to join @sarahposner and @julieingersoll on April 23 for a live recording of Reign of Error — and a Season 2 fundraiser!
We'll be diving into Iran, Christian nationalism, and holy war. 7:15 PM ET.
Register here: axismundi.us/register-roe-li…
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Joined @JakeTapper on @CNN's The Lead tonight to discuss Secretary Hegseth's Christian rhetoric at the Pentagon — and what it means for the relationship between faith and public institutions.
Watch here: cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/…
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Part 2 of my conversation with Pat Kahnke of Culture, Faith & Politics is live!
We get into Christian nationalism, the three forms of Christian supremacy, and how Trump is deliberately calibrating his religious rhetoric.
Part 1 linked below.
▶️ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=LFUj105f…
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In case you missed it...
▶️ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=HIYDODCq…
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"Christian nationalism" isn't 1 thing. It's 3 — and they're all jockeying for power right now.
Reconstructionists (→ Hegseth)
Independent Charismatics (→ WH Faith Office)
Anti-Vatican II Catholics (→ Vance the Supreme Court)
My new post: open.substack.com/pub/matthe…
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My interview w/ Pat Kahnke of Culture, Faith & Politics is live — Pt 1 of 2!
We dig into my new book, Defying Tyrants, what are Christian antichrists, & how Jesus was the most anti-authoritarian figure in history.
Part 2 drops in a few days. 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=HIYDODCq…
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