Star-Spangled Jesus

Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith

April Ajoy

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Worthy Books
10 December 2024

Religion & beliefs; Christian life & practice; Christian social thought & activity; Conspiracy theories; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects

A hilarious and eye-opening account of leaving Christian Nationalism behind to follow Jesus better.

April Ajoy wouldn't have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song ""America Say Jesus"" on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republican, and determined to make America a Christian nation once again.

But as her view of the world widened, Ajoy began to see cracks in her steadfast beliefs and recognized the ways her conservative politics and religion were intertwined in her mind. Did God really bless America? Is it actually by His red, white, and blue stripes that we are healed?

Ajoy, TikTok influencer and co-host of the Evangelicalish podcast, shares funny stories from her time deep within Christian nationalism, exploring how aspects of evangelical culture such as purity pledges, product boycotts, Satanic panic, and end-times theology have all been exploited to advance the Christian Nationalist narrative. She also illuminates the ways nationalist thinking has infiltrated our churches and political arenas, shaping not only modern evangelical culture but also American public policy and international relations.

Part memoir, part guidebook, part call to action, Star-Spangled Jesus explores how the fight to make America a ""Christian nation"" has damaged us all and shows how one woman left Christian Nationalism and why America should too.

By: April Ajoy
Imprint: Worthy Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781546006688
ISBN 10: 1546006680
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

April Ajoy is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. Growing up an evangelist s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith. April has been featured on Buzzfeed, CNN, Newsweek and more. She s been married to Beecher for 9 years and they have two daughters together.