This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes discussion about about the results of the 2026 midterms and the role religion played in various campaigns. You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

Here are a few pieces related to the episode:
- Brian wrote at A Public Witness about the mainline Protestant clergy who won congressional elections.
- Brian wrote at MS NOW about the gerrymandering legal fight in Missouri.
- Mainline Protestants played key roles in anti-ICE protests earlier this year in Minnesota.
- Robert Downen reported for Texas Monthly about the poor treatment of conservative Muslims at the Texas GOP Convention.
- Brian reported at A Public Witness about an event at a Kansas church attacking Rev. Adam Hamilton's faith.

Also, check out the most recent books by the three panelists:

• Brian Kaylor, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power
• Angela Denker, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood
• Beau Underwood (with Brian Kaylor), Baptizing America How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism

This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes discussion about a botched execution in Tennessee, religious issues in political campaigns, and Pete Hegseth's misuse of the Bible. And Beau shows off his White Sox papal hat! You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

Here are a few pieces related to the episode:
- CNN reported on what happened during the botched execution of Christa Pike.
- Brian previously reported on spiritual advisors in death chambers, including this piece at A Public Witness.
- Religion News Service previously covered the congressional campaign of Rev. Frederick Haynes.
- Brian wrote at MS NOW about the gerrymandering legal fight in Missouri.
- Brian has covered Pete Hegseth's worship services & misuse of Bible verses like Isaiah 6:8.
- Click here for information about upcoming events in Minneapolis with Angela, Brian, & Kristin Du Mez.
- Brian wrote at A Public Witness about covering a Baptist conference in Albania.

Also, check out the most recent books by the three panelists:

• Brian Kaylor, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power
• Angela Denker, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood
• Beau Underwood (with Brian Kaylor), Baptizing America How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism

This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor and Robert P. Jones, author of the forthcoming book Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy. Jones is also the founder and president of PRRI. He previously appeared on Dangerous Dogma in 2023. You can watch a video version of the conversation here.

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