
American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel
2019 • Documentary
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Jeanine Isabel Butler
Director
Catherine Lynn Butler
Writer
Jeanine Isabel Butler
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
July 12, 2019
Duration
87 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.6828
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel takes audiences into the buckle of Bible belt where a group of defiant ministers, congregations, and community leaders are challenging deeply rooted fundamentalist Christian doctrine in favor of a Gospel of Inclusion. Labeled as "heretics" for their beliefs and actions, they refuse to wield their faith as a sword sharpened by literal interpretations of the Bible. Especially those fundamentalist Christian interpretations that continue to justify nationalism and hack away at landmark civil rights protections for women, minorities, immigrants, and the LGBTQ communities.