"We can tell them why their beliefs are harmful": An exvangelical on his former faith

Author Blake Chastain 's new book, " Exvangelical and Beyond ," chronicles how white evangelicalism is not an ancient tradition, as its proponents often assume.

He argues that the faith exists as much to justify racism and unbridled capitalism as it does to praise Jesus .

Exvangelicals is a mirror of evangelicalism and is in dialogue with evangelicalism, he says.

It's common to underestimate the degree to which political conservatism permeates mass evangelical culture.

Whiteness , capitalism, and power helped to develop an evangelical industry.

The groups that maintain the most power are on the conservative side, whether from a theological or political perspective.

A lot of more progressive forms of Christianity today don't have much dialogue with evangelical partners.

Evangelical leaders could reach out to ex-evangelical commentators, who would happily accept a reasonable request for public conversations.

Instead of listening to what we have to say or speaking to us directly, they'd rather criticize a theoretical person.

Ironically, we have insights they could benefit from. We can tell them why their beliefs are harmful, but they don't wish to hear that.