The Gospel of Climate Skepticism
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Reviews
— Immanent Frame"For those seeking to understand how religion matters to climate change, it is worthwhile to follow Veldman’s lead."
— Review of Religious Research"The book nicely caters to diverse audiences by defining social science concepts, providing background on theological debates and religious movements, all while steering clear of jargon and relegating cumbersome references to endnotes. . . . The Gospel of Climate Skepticism will undoubtedly advance scholarship that maps the play of forces within evangelicalism."
— Reading Religion"This work is an invaluable addition to research on American evangelicalism and climate change. Veldman carefully analyzes both her field work and years of evangelical programming in conversation with social, theological, and political theories and broader research trends, providing a complex yet compelling set of responses to the work’s driving questions. This is an excellent read for any student or scholar of religion, environmentalism, media, and politics or for anyone hoping to gain insight into American Christian perspectives on climate change."
“Robin Veldman uses historical and ethnographic methods to discern why climate skepticism became so strong among conservative Christians, detailing how sectarian Christians used denominational resources and interdenominational connections to prevent pro-environmental orientations from taking root in their communities. It is an important work and should be required reading.”—Darren E. Sherkat, Professor of Sociology, Southern Illinois University
“In this important and timely book, Robin Veldman challenges facile attempts to reduce evangelical climate skepticism to their apocalyptic beliefs. Instead, she digs deeply into the activities of media producers and critics of secular society who encourage evangelicals to see climate change as an attack on their religion, their families, and their way of life.”—Michael J. McVicar, Associate Professor of Religion, Florida State University
Awards
- Reed Environmental Writing Award Finalist 2021 2020, Southern Environmental Law Center