Matthew D. Taylor is an award-winning author, public scholar, and nationally recognized speaker focused on religion, politics, and democracy in the United States. He is the author of Scripture People, The Violent Take It by Force, and the forthcoming book Defying Tyrants, which will be published in October. His work has appeared or been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Weekend Edition, On the Media, Rolling Stone, The Bulwark, Politico, Sojourners, and Religion News Service.A theologian and religious studies scholar who specializes in American Islam, Christian nationalism, and Christian extremism, he is also the creator of two limited podcast series — American Unexceptionalism and Charismatic Revival Fury. Taylor holds a PhD from Georgetown University and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as a visiting scholar at the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University.See more from Dr. Taylor at his website (Click Here)