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Is “Evangelical” a Bad Word?
Episode 274

Is “Evangelical” a Bad Word?

The Stephen Mansfield Podcast · Stephen Mansfield

January 3, 201820m 23s

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Show Notes

How did “evangelical,” which has its roots in the Greek word for “good news,” come to have a largely negative association with right-wing politics? In this episode, Stephen briefly traces the history and usage of the word, discussing along the way: the ancient church, John Wesley and the Methodist movement, Billy Graham and Richard Nixon’s friendship, and our own age – an era that saw 81% of white evangelicals vote for Donald Trump.

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