Christian nationalist strategy targets political leaders as force-multipliers for national evangelization

Evidence

One of Drollinger’s frequently used words, and perhaps a central concept of his political theory, is “kingship.” He even turns it into a verb phrase, as in “kinging,” or getting ready “to king.” “Why is reaching ‘kings and those who are in authority’ so important?” he asks in his book. “Political leaders and political Capitols represent the hubs of power, influence, communications, and transportation, with influence reaching into the countryside. Winning leaders for Christ and planting churches in these focal points makes sense for the practical reason of greater efficiency, effectiveness, and impact on the nation as a whole.” — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 211

Categorization

• XREF: Relates to Ralph Reed-style ‘submission to authority’ and the earlier material in this book on gaining access to power centers. — connects to: A religious-nationalist movement can secularize while retaining religious roots — Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, When Politics Are Sacralized:…, 211; Christian nationalist Bible-study groups aim to saturate every level of US government — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 179; Christian nationalist activists receive explicit training in political messaging and strategy — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 23 (+9 more)
• DEFINE: Defines Drollinger’s idiosyncratic ‘kingship’/‘kinging’ concept within his political theory.

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalist activists receive explicit training in political messaging and strategy #expands (0.85) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 23
• Christian nationalism bundles political ideology with cultural religious claims #expands (0.85)
• Christian nationalist power operates through elite inside channels, not just voters #expands (0.85) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 139
• Leading evangelical theologians embedded militarism and border nationalism in biblical political teaching. #expands (0.80) — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 538
• Christian nationalist leaders recruit nonwhite evangelicals to secure their demographic future. #expands (0.80) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 308
• Grassroots mobilization coexists with direct elite capture in today’s Christian nationalism #expands (0.80) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 142
• Christian nationalism seeks power, not pluralistic cultural influence #complicates (0.78) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 26
• Christian nationalist priorities transformed American democratic institutions #expands (0.75) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 24