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Matthew D. Taylor
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senior Christian scholar at Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies | creator: "Charismatic Revival Fury" podcast | author: "The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement that is Threatening Our Democracy"
Thanks. I just saw that today.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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my writing was heavily dependent on @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social's scholarship, especially his recent book THE VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE. It's a crucial read for understanding a critical component of Trump's coalition.

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November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The Violent Take it By Force by Matthew Taylor should also be essential reading---covering the ascendance of Independent Charismatic leaders, close relationships with the Trump administration, and operation as a central pillar of Trump's Evangelical support.
The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy
When charismatic believers wage spiritual battles, ideas can take tangible form. With scholarly precision and narrative force, religion scholar Matthew D. Taylor makes intelligible the language, leade...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you liked my previous podcast series, Charismatic Revival Fury (2022), you will love American Unexceptionalism, where we get super practical about how to respond to the present crisis.

Also, grateful to be working again w/ @bradleyonishi.bsky.social & Axis Mundi Media.

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Charismatic Revival Fury: Christian Extremism Podcast - ICJS
Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation An Audio-Documentary Series on the Christian Leaders and Ideas that Fueled the Capitol Riot "Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reforma...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Given Hegseth's frequent and open invocation and adoration of Crusade imagery and language, these statements should not be taken lightly. They fit a pattern.

The last thing we want is our military gearing up for holy war (whether foreign or domestic).

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Matthew D. Taylor on X: "Yesterday Trump announced he's nominating Pete Hegseth as his Secretary of Defense. Hegseth's a prominent Fox News personality & veterans advocate, but he also has strong ties to the Christian far right that I've not seen fully exposed yet. Here's a thread w/ receipts... 1/ https://t.co/FdnhMZx4nx" / X
Yesterday Trump announced he's nominating Pete Hegseth as his Secretary of Defense. Hegseth's a prominent Fox News personality & veterans advocate, but he also has strong ties to the Christian far right that I've not seen fully exposed yet. Here's a thread w/ receipts... 1/ https://t.co/FdnhMZx4nx
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October 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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So you can imagine my excitement to hear that he and Rev. Susan Hayward are launching American Unexceptionalism, a new series exploring how people of faith around the world resist religious nationalism and authoritarianism. It premieres October 23 and will be must listen as well!
American Unexceptionalism: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism
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October 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM