![The Problem of Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity](https://politicaltheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Valery_Jacobi_Ninth_Thermidor-600x407.jpeg)
Authoritarianism in Christianity is a feature, not a bug, and it is unlikely to change any time soon. Perhaps on its own it is a problem mainly to those inside the faith. But when Christian authoritarianism hooks up with fierce cultural reaction, it can become a profound problem for society.
By David Gushee