Book Review: The Case for Christian Nationalism

by Stephen Wolfe

Part 1:

What does it mean to be a “Christian Nationalist?” And further, how can we know that this concept is “Biblical?” Stephen Wolfe sets out to show the validity of Christian Nationalism. First, the book is researched. There are numerous footnotes and much ground to cover in the 475 pages.

Wolfe's approach is to justify, "the institutionalizing of Christianity…" (pg.5).  Wolfe further clarifies that this is a work of "Christian political theory, not sociology" (pg. 8) to which I am grateful.

Stating that the approach is Christian, allows us to evaluate his argument based on Christianity, which is rooted and first framed by the Scriptures, and second the witness of the church historically. The order matters, but more on this later.

One of the things that Wolfe does well is provide definitions for his terms.

Wolfe defines Christian Nationalism as, “…a totality of national action, consisting of civil laws and social customs, conducted by a Christia…