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American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel

American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 12, 2019

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel

Production Companies

butlerfilms, American Dialogues

Director

Jeanine Isabel Butler

Description

American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel takes audiences into the buckle of Bible belt where a group of defiant ministers, congregations, and community leaders are challenging deeply rooted fundamentalist Christian doctrine in favor of a Gospel of Inclusion. Labeled as "heretics" for their beliefs and actions, they refuse to wield their faith as a sword sharpened by literal interpretations of the Bible. Especially those fundamentalist Christian interpretations that continue to justify nationalism and hack away at landmark civil rights protections for women, minorities, immigrants, and the LGBTQ communities.