The Kingdom, the Power, and the GloryThe Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
What it's about
Tim Alberta, a journalist and the son of an evangelical pastor, was shocked when members of his late father's church berated him at the funeral about his reporting on politics. He set out to understand how American evangelicalism became so entangled with politics and with Donald Trump, traveling to churches across the country.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a personal, searching look at a movement in crisis.
You'll love it if you liked
The Purpose-Driven Life
All My Knotted-Up Life
Have a Little Faith: A True StoryGood to know
It's written by a believer, critical of the movement's politics.
By the numbers
- Readers92 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 75.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory about?
Tim Alberta, a journalist and the son of an evangelical pastor, was shocked when members of his late father's church berated him at the funeral about his reporting on politics. He set out to understand how American evangelicalism became so entangled with politics and with Donald Trump, traveling to churches across the country.
How long does it take to read The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory?
About 13 hours (508 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory?
If you liked it, try The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren, All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore or Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom.