Colonialism, Assimilation, and Power
Brad speaks with Dr. Arlene Sanchez-Walsh, author of Latino Pentecostal Identity, about how and why many Latinx Evangelicals have signed on to Trump's brand of Christian nationalism. They discuss the history of Latinx conversion to evangelicalism and Pentecostalism and how such conversions require participation in an American colonial project that demands assimilation. They also discuss the religious-political Latinx leaders who have risen to prominence in the Trump era and sometimes inescapable allure of power and influence that has led many of them into the heart of MAGA Nation.
Latino Pentecostal Identity: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/latino-pentecostal-identity/9780231127332
Pentecostals in America: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/pentecostals-in-america/9780231141833
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