Jesus and John Wayne

If you want to understand how (2010s and 2020s) American politics grew to its (staggering) level of polarization, a non-trivial part of the equation is understanding the history and trajectory of American Evangelicalism. Jesus and John Wayne offers, perhaps, the best account of this historical development, starting in the mid-20th century. A key takeaway of this book is that American Evangelicals have played a large role in shaping the values of the (American) Republican party and, as such, will likely have a say on how its future (political) values converge.