All Things are Possible: Pentecostalism and the Uncontrollability of the World

Why is Paula White and Charismatic Christianity attractive to Trump? How has Pentecostalism in
America come to be aligned with MAGA and supported by a common vision of America?

Make America Great Again is not only about a golden age of prosperity. It is also about the rejection
of a secular and plural nation, supported by the myth of America as a Christian country when it
was founded. Under Trump, and through the directorship of independent Charismatic preacher,
Paula White, the White House Faith Initiative is an instrument to root out anti-Christian bias and
to promote the dual goals of the political and the religious, to “Make America a Great Christian
Country Again.”

“All things are Possible” is a subcultural narrative that generates support for the role of Charismatic
Christianity in the US and a new Christian nationalism. This presentation will discuss the shifting
contours of religion and politics since Trump’s first presidency, Christian nationalism, the role of
spiritual warfare and prophecy, claims of a stolen election, the assassination attempt, and the role
of Charismatic Christianity in a world that appears to be out of control.

Come and hear this Seminar paper by Professor Michael Wilkinson, Trinity Western University, British Columbia, Canada.

See the poster below for more details, if you would like to attend in person or online.