Disciples of White Jesus

"This is a book about identity--its loss, its malformation, and the struggle to forge new ones. With the tenderness of a mother and the insight of a scholar, Denker pulls us off the path of easy outrage and leads us to look more closely at the inner lives of white boys and men. For those of us who seek a healthier church, community, and nation, Disciples of White Jesus is timely and essential reading." —Jemar Tisby, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and The Spirit of Justice; professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky

"As an expert on influencers and the mom of a boy, I know how desperately we all need this book. Angela Denker lays out clearly the insidious dangers facing white boys and young men in America, but she didn't leave me in despair. Instead, Disciples of White Jesus gave me hope of a better future for us all, for white boys and men, and for those of us who love them." —Jo Piazza, bestselling author and host of the Under the Influence podcast

"Readers should not be fooled by Denker's storytelling ease and graceful prose into thinking this is simply another anodyne book about child-rearing. Her arguments about the sources and the persistence of racism, misogyny, and what she calls 'brutish masculinity' are powerful and, sadly, all too relevant. More important, she offers a way out--the examples of godly men who are working to subvert this toxic culture." —Randall Balmer, author of Saving Faith

"In a moment of chaos and ever-present danger, Denker has emerged as a vital and necessary voice. Her explorations into religious extremism and the mounting heresies of authoritarianism are invaluable. With Disciples of White Jesus, we see another volume in that work, but also something new and even more impressive and pressing. For anyone wanting to understand what we are facing, and what we must ultimately face, I cannot recommend Denker or this masterpiece any more highly." —Jared Yates Sexton, author of The Man They Wanted Me to Be and American Rule

"This frank, bold book unflinchingly examines ways white boys and men are becoming radicalized within some forms of American Christian faith. Denker shows how Christian nationalist theology warps sons into celebrating dominance and grows them into men who revel in violence that lashes out widely--and often destroys the boys themselves in the process. This tale is told in the compassionate voice of a mother and pastor, who wraps it all in the piercing reporting of a veteran journalist." —Sarah Stankorb, author of Disobedient Women

"A much-needed interjection into one of the most vexing and troubling components of modern America--white Christian masculinity. Denker has a journalist's touch, a theologian's eyes, and a pastor's heart. She brings us into the sites, the currents, and the media where young white Christian men are taught to be masculine and analyzes them with unflinching honesty and truth-telling. Denker's analysis of masculinity leads to examinations of race, love, and other touchstones of modern identity. The result is a book that will be a salvo for many parents, pastors, and anyone else worried about the fate of young Christian men in America--and the people around them. This book explains the mechanisms of toxic American masculinity and provides hope for developing a different model" —Bradley Onishi, author of Preparing for War and cohost of the Straight White American Jesus podcast

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