Where the foundations came from
Explore the Protestant Christian ideas that influenced America’s identity and public life.
The latest book from Step Jones
Christian America
Where did America’s Christian foundations go?
A history of the cultural revolution that reshaped America’s faith, family, institutions, and understanding of freedom.
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FaithAmerica's Christian foundations
CultureThe revolution that changed everyday life
FreedomWhat was gained, and what was lost
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Inside Christian America
A question
worth asking.
People of all ages have asked whether America is a Christian nation. They have been told it is not. Step Jones argues that they have been misled.
“People of all ages asked me if America is a Christian Nation, they have been told it is not; they have been misled.”Step JonesWatch the book introduction
The argument
The cultural revolution changed more than politics.
Christian America traces the shift in the ideas and institutions that shape ordinary life—and asks what happened to the beliefs that once held them together.
Foundations
Faith and first principles
The Christian ideas of human dignity, responsibility, and freedom that shaped the nation’s early public life.
Postwar America
Community and authority
Families, schools, churches, and neighborhoods carried shared expectations from one generation to the next.
The 1960s shift
Institutions under pressure
A new understanding of personal freedom challenged inherited authority, morality, and public faith.
Today
A country asking why
The consequences are visible in our families, institutions, media, and sense of belonging—and the conversation is not over.
Family & communityEducation & authorityChurch & public lifeMedia & moralityPersonal freedom
Inside the book
What you’ll discover.
Step Jones follows the cultural story beneath the political headlines and brings the conversation back to the beliefs that shape a free people.
How everyday life changed
Trace the transformation of family, school, church, media, and community.
Why it still matters
Consider what has been lost, what remains, and what the next generation inherits.
Reader reviews
What readers
are saying.
Thoughts from readers of Christian America, shared on Goodreads.
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Christian America
by Step Jones
I'm a high school history teacher. I assign readings from all perspectives, and this one is going on the list. Jones is clear, passionate, and accessible. He represents a viewpoint my students need to understand even if it's not the one I hold. The book is a useful tool for teaching about contemporary American politics. It's not neutral, but it's honest.
★★★★★
Christian America
by Step Jones
I approached this book expecting to disagree with much of it, but I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging it was. While I don't share every conclusion the author reaches, I found myself thinking carefully about the historical examples presented. It's the kind of book that challenges assumptions rather than simply reinforcing them.
★★★★★
Christian America
by Step Jones
This book isn't really about history it's about the culture war. Jones uses the past as a weapon to fight the present. He laments the loss of Christian values and blames secularism for America's moral decline. It's a familiar argument, but he makes it with energy and flair. The informal tone makes it feel like a long conversation with a passionate uncle. You'll either agree wholeheartedly or roll your eyes. There's no middle ground here.
★★★★★
Christian America
by Step Jones
I'm 22. I didn't grow up with the "Christian America" narrative. This book was eye-opening not because I agreed, but because I finally understood where my grandparents were coming from. Jones writes like he's talking to me: informal, direct, occasionally funny. I don't buy all of it, but I appreciate the clarity. It helped me understand a worldview I'd only seen from the outside.
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The American series
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Volume one · Begin here
American
Peasant
Economic and political exploitation of the American middle class by the elites of this country.
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Christian
America
The cultural and religious transformation between America’s Christian foundations and the present day.
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American Christian
Manifesto
A response to the cultural revolution and a path forward for American Christians.
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