Ann O'Hara

I was simply blown away by the contents of this book! As a former political science and policy professional, I thought I knew how evangelicals fit into the broader picture of the rise of Donald Trump and the sustainability of his “base of support”. However, learning more about the pursuit of power and greed by so many evangelical pastors — particularly of so-called “mega church” pastors — described so well and so comprehensively by author Tim Alberta was truly shocking. Sadly, this “must read” book also vividly portrays the despair experienced by so many evangelical pastors who lost church members enticed by the mega-church MAGA movement. It is a long read, with a few too many biblical references for a non-evangelical and non- religious reader. Nonetheless, this book is an essential read for any registered voter concerned about how we got here (i.e. a convicted felon ex-president with two major federal indictments still awaiting trial) and what we must do now to save our democracy.