Theologian Mike Bird presents a robust critique of Stephen Wolfe's The Case for Christian Nationalism, by pointing to its ethnic prejudice, authoritarian ethos, and illiberal view of human rights.

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00:00 Intro to Christian Nationalism
01:22 Why Bother Critiquing Christian Nationalism
04:11 What Wolfe Gets Right
10:14 Why Christian Nationalism is So Bad
11:23 Wolfe Rejects the Ethos of Ancient Christianity
15:29 Wolfe's Nationalism is "Kinist" and Riddled with Ethnic Prejudice
25:46 Wolfe's Pan-Protestant Coalition Would Never Hold Together
36:00 Wolfe Rejects Liberal Democracy
40:52 Wolfe's Christian Nationalism Would Lead to Superficial Christianity
44:08 Wolfe's Christian Nationalism is American-centric
45:47 Wolfe Conditionally Supports a Violent Overthrown of the US Govt.
49:40 Wolfe's Book Concludes with a Ranty Epilogue

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