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challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
By Ajoy’s own admission, this is not a scholarly book, but you should know that it is well-researched, with citations to many books and internet sources.
The Christianity I grew up with doesn’t match Ajoy’s exactly - the Southern Baptist Church I was a member of for 25 years didn’t talk much of demons - but I recognize the common threads of Christian nationalism between our experiences. Most of the beliefs she shares from her upbringing were beliefs that I too held closely at one time in my life and am glad to have escaped from.
I’m not sure the best audience for this book, though; it obviously resonated pretty strongly with me and my own journey out of the evangelical church, but I think if I wasn’t familiar with Ajoy’s social media presence, I would’ve struggled with her voice…not her speaking voice, but the way she writes. I think maybe the best way to experience this book might be through audiobook so that you can keep up with her sense of humor and hear things the way she intended them.
Anyways, maybe gift this to someone who you know/think is on the cusp of doubting. Maybe read it yourself and find ways to broach difficult topics using the language that your evangelical/Christian nationalist loved ones are familiar with; after all, it means something to hear about this topic from someone who grew up believing the same as them versus hearing from some random liberal they don’t trust.
Bookstagram - @chelsealikesbooks
The Christianity I grew up with doesn’t match Ajoy’s exactly - the Southern Baptist Church I was a member of for 25 years didn’t talk much of demons - but I recognize the common threads of Christian nationalism between our experiences. Most of the beliefs she shares from her upbringing were beliefs that I too held closely at one time in my life and am glad to have escaped from.
I’m not sure the best audience for this book, though; it obviously resonated pretty strongly with me and my own journey out of the evangelical church, but I think if I wasn’t familiar with Ajoy’s social media presence, I would’ve struggled with her voice…not her speaking voice, but the way she writes. I think maybe the best way to experience this book might be through audiobook so that you can keep up with her sense of humor and hear things the way she intended them.
Anyways, maybe gift this to someone who you know/think is on the cusp of doubting. Maybe read it yourself and find ways to broach difficult topics using the language that your evangelical/Christian nationalist loved ones are familiar with; after all, it means something to hear about this topic from someone who grew up believing the same as them versus hearing from some random liberal they don’t trust.
Bookstagram - @chelsealikesbooks