There are hundreds of thousands of books published in the United States every year. And there have to be at least as many reviews. Some are of some signficance, most not. But sometimes a book review is momentus. Like a book, or a article, or a poem or a song -- it can signal a shift in culture and politics, and in perhaps, historic outcomes. Since the days of Watergate, John W. Dean has become an important and independent voice for the integrity of the law and the constitution of the United States.  Thus it is an important event in the history of contending with the religious right, that Dean highly recommend's Michelle Goldberg's book, Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism.  

It is rare that a mere book review is an event, but I think this is an event. Dean adds gravitas to the matter and he clearly grasps and soberly presents the stakes in terms of his his sense of the  short and long term implications for the law and the courts.

Journalist, author and blogger, Michelle Goldberg, will be featured on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, with Terry Gross, today, May 11th.

The occasion is the release of her important new book Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism which is a must-read this election year. The book, and her appearance on Fresh Air, (which airs on hundreds of public radio stations around the country), will figure into the dramatic change in the national conversation about the religious right in the U.S. that is now underway -- as people consider the implications of an active, theocratic political movement in America. The show is available in streaming audio over the internet as well.

Goldberg is making a number of personal appearances to read from or talk about her book over the next few weeks: in New York, Massachusetts, Washington, DC and California. Visit her web site for details.

Coincidentally around this time last year, (May 18th), I was interviewed on Fresh Air, along with Christian Right leader, Rev. Dr. D. James Kennedy, head of Coral Ridge Ministries.  Tapes, CDs and transcripts of that show are available, and will be for Michelle's  appearance as well.

By way of a sneak preview, here are a few excerpts from Kingdom Coming: