Christianity Today published an essay titled “3 Myths About Christian Nationalism” on Oct. 12, 2026. In the available excerpt, the author identifies as a sociologist of religion and says debate over Christian nationalism in the United States has grown sharply.

The author writes that they initially viewed the concept as useful, while expressing concern about conservative Christian support for Donald Trump. The excerpt ends before presenting the essay’s three purported myths or the evidence and reasoning behind them, so those points cannot be assessed from the material provided.

This report summarizes only the available opening; the source text does not establish the essay’s full claims or conclusions.