Decoding the Digital Church: Evangelical Storytelling and the Election of Donald J. Trump

Description: A nuanced look at the rhetorical narratives used by conservative Republicans and evangelicals to make both personal and political choices

Review Quotes: "Why did so many white, Christian evangelicals vote for Donald Trump? Stephanie Martin compellingly argues that the answer lies in the storytelling logic of evangelical sermons. Decoding the Digital Church is a timely and nuanced exploration of contemporary sermon rhetoric that speaks to the future of both the evangelical church and American democracy."
--Jonathan J. Edwards, author of Superchurch: The Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism

"Long before most of us started attending church virtually in 2020, Martin was 'going to church in my pajamas' to study the sermons of White evangelical megachurch pastors.... Her analysis of sermons over several years leading up to the election of Donald Trump offers important insights into how we got to where we are religiously and politically. This book reminds us that words matter, especially those about the Word."
--Public Witness