"A sobering assessment of the evolution of Christian nationalism." -Publishers Weekly
"A timely and clarion call to action if we are to
preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States and our
American style democracy against the rising tide of home grown fascism,
authoritarianism, civic corruption, and political violence." - Midwest
Book Review
"Awareness must precede action. Boedy's book is a superb resource for
raising awareness more widely among those who care about religious
freedom, liberty at large and human decency. His 148-page volume is
ideal for introducing the seven mountains movement as well as providing
all readers with greater insights into the ways Turning Point USA, in
particular, is advancing this dangerous and destructive ideology." -
Church & State Magazine
Exposing the decades-long plan to radically transform America--how the seven mountains movement, prosperity preachers, and political operatives are destroying democracy under Trump's second administration.
The movement to install a populist strongman in the White House with a game plan for enforcing right-wing policies and catering to evangelical Christians started well before Donald Trump's first candidacy. For decades, a well-funded network of religious and political operatives has been quietly working to dismantle democracy and replace it with Christian theocracy. Their strategy? The seven mountains mandate--a plan to seize control of seven key pillars of American society and reshape the nation:
- Education
- Government
- Religion
- Family
- Business
- Media
- Entertainment
Scholar Matthew Boedy exposes how this movement--driven by prosperity preachers, extremist politicians, and right-wing power brokers--laid the groundwork for Trump's presidency and is now advancing its agenda under his second administration. From local school board elections to billion-dollar megachurches, this multipronged effort is reshaping the country in ways most Americans don't even realize. Discover what has motivated the key players in this movement, how they've operated, and what is the unprecedented role of millennial "kingmaker" Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and the new face of Christian nationalism and the seven mountains movement, who believes that "we finally have a president who understands the seven mountains of cultural influence."
Today's news is so much more than the scattershot orders of an extreme administration. With Project 2025 policies in motion, the seven mountains movement is closer than ever to its goal of turning America into a Christian nationalist state. Leaders of this movement have been playing a long game, undermining democracy to establish a theocracy, but it's not too late to halt their progress and reverse the tide. This book reveals what's happening behind the scenes--and what you can do to stop it.
Videos for small group use featuring the author are available for free on WJK's YouTube page: https: //tinyurl.com/SevenMountainsVideos
Boedy, Matthew: -
Matthew Boedy was targeted by Turning Point USA in 2016 and listed on its "professor watchlist" after speaking up against allowing concealed guns on college campuses. As one of the foremost experts on Turning Point USA and its founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, Boedy exposes their role in perpetuating Christian nationalism in the United States and the threat to democracy they pose. With a background in journalism, an MFA in creative writing, and a PhD in rhetoric, he is a dynamic and experienced scholar whose first book, Speaking of Evil, explored the evolving rhetoric surrounding evil. Boedy currently teaches rhetoric and composition courses at the University of North Georgia and lives in Gainesville, Georgia, with his wife and two daughters.
