The Violent Take It By Force, Matthew D. Taylor
The Violent Take It By Force, Matthew D. Taylor
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The Violent Take It By Force
The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy

Author: Matthew D. Taylor

Narrator: Asa Siegel

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024


Synopsis

Over the last decade, the Religious Right has evolved. Some of the more extreme beliefs of American evangelicalism have begun to take hold in the mainstream. Scholar Matthew D. Taylor pulls back the curtain on a little-known movement of evangelical Christians who see themselves waging spiritual battles on a massive scale. Known as the New Apostolic Reformation, this network of leaders and believers yields colossal influence, galvanizing support for Trump and far-right leaders around the world. In this groundbreaking account, Taylor explores the New Apostolic Reformation from its inception in the work of a Fuller Seminary professor, to its immense networks of apostles and prophets, to its role in the January 6 riot.

Taylor's unprecedented access to the movement's leaders, archives, internal conference calls, and correspondence gives us an insider account of the connection between charismatic evangelicalism and hard-right rhetoric. Taylor delves into prophetic memes like the Seven Mountains Mandate, the Appeal to Heaven flag, and the Cyrus Anointing; Trump's spiritual advisor Paula White's call for "angelic reinforcements"; and Sean Feucht and Bethel Music's titanic command of worship styles across America. Throughout, Taylor maps a movement of magnetic leaders and their uncompromising beliefs—and where it might be headed next.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kari on July 22, 2024

During my middle school and high school years in the 1990s I went to an independent charismatic church that had reformed theology. I never attended a Sovereign Grace church but they have always sounded very similar, just for context. The gifts of the Spirit such as speaking in tongues, being “slain......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 15, 2024

Christian nationalism is a topic of concern. It also comes in a variety of forms, some of which may be benign and others dangerous. The forms that become dangerous are the ones that seek power over a nation. One name name for this is dominionism. It also comes in different forms, but at the heart of......more

Goodreads review by Arianna on November 08, 2024

4.5 This book was such an essential insight into the NAR, Christian Nationalism, Charismatic Christian Evangelical circles, and the absolute insanity that is our country. Spiritual leaders can misguide and be corrupt, and this book so effortlessly points out the issues with blindly following, support......more

Goodreads review by Alan on March 09, 2025

The following is a brief summary of this recently published book, which was authored by a person raised in the Christian evangelical community. Although Jesus famously said “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36) and although mainstream Christianity has long taken the position that revelation......more

Goodreads review by Chris on June 14, 2024

"The Violent Take It By Force" is an essential read for those unfamiliar with the cultural changing of the guard that's occured within Evangelical Christianity. Matthew Taylor provides an excellent overview of the key players and events surrounding a growing, extreme sector of Christianity with glob......more