"A sobering assessment of the evolution of Christian nationalism." -Publishers Weekly "Boedy, a professor of rhetoric at the University of North Georgia, provides a succinct, readable overview of 7MM [ the Seven Mountain Movement] andhighlighting the role of Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA)the nations preeminent conservative youth organizationin making 7MM 'the central organizing element of the Trump era' and thereby bringing us to 'the precipice of the destruction of our democracy.'" - Spectrum Magazine "Gifted at translating the Seven Mountains Mandate into its political and social realities, Boedy illustrates how this transformative doctrine affects the lives of believers and nonbelievers alike." Elle Hardy, journalist and author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World
"Boedy provides a succinct, readable overview of 7MM [ the Seven Mountain Movement] and . . . the role of Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA)the nations preeminent conservative youth organizationin making 7MM the central organizing element of the Trump era and thereby bringing us to the precipice of the destruction of our democracy.'" Spectrum Magazine
"Matthew Boedy offers a vital and incisive account of how dominionist ideology has saturated the political imagination of much of American evangelicalism. As a pastor who has spent years navigating the fallout of Christian nationalism in my congregation and community, Im deeply grateful for Boedys clarity, scholarship, and moral courage. This book is a needed resource for those seeking to faithfully resist the powers that would co-opt the way of Jesus for political domination." Rev. Caleb E. Campbell, author of Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
"We cannot change where were going without knowing where weve been, which is why Matthew Boedy's work is so vitally important. With expertise and candor, Boedy illuminates the history of theocracy and anti-democracy in this country that has too often hidden underneath a thin veneer of Christian rhetoric. This book is especially important as we attempt to navigate our way through Trumps second administration and push back against the onslaught of Christian Nationalism." Zach W. Lambert, pastor of Restore Church in Austin, Texas, and author of Better Ways to Read the Bible
"The Seven Mountains Mandate masterfully charts the current struggle for the American soul. Through his lucid writing and meticulous research, Matthew Boedy details the rightwing crusade to impose Christian control over government, family, religion, education, business, media, and entertainment. Is that possible? In 2024, the movement behind the mandate, decades in the making, overcame theological and denominational differences to help elect President Donald Trump. Now, with the White House on their side, activists like Charlie Kirk on the march, and Fox News creating their own reality, supporters of the Seven Mountains Mandate are on their way to, as Boedy fears, Christianizing America and destroying democracy. If you want to understand the who, what, why, when, where and how of white Christian nationalism, The Seven Mountains Mandate is where to start." Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California
