Charles S Cram

Christianity and Other Conspiracy Theories Charles S Cram

The opening quotation from Soren Kierkegaard at the beginning of Chapter One, lets one know this provocative book is both timely and important. The quote reads: "There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what is not true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. This book explores a new way of considering the age old doctrines of Christianity viewing them through the lens of the conspiracy theory. The presence of violent Christian extremists at the January 6th insurrection riot at the US Capitol prompted the writing of this manuscript. Challenging orthodox doctrines and dogma, the author connects the dots between hard line Christianity, the Religious Right and the conspiracy theorists that stormed the Capitol on that day. This book also offers a new hope for the future of Christianity with fresh ideas about how to think about and relate to the Divine presence all around us.