News coverage of the riotous insurrection in our nation's capital on Jan. 6 included video of the disturbing scene. There were confederate flags, Q-Anon banners, Viking helmets and "Trump 2020" signs.

But that's not all. There were also "Jesus Saves" signs, crosses, "Jesus 2020" banners, people singing Christian hymns, and American flags with Bible verses emblazoned.

How did these symbols of Christian faith become conflated with nationalism and conspiracy theorist's violence?

Suddenly, people across America were talking about Christianity. Not as a faith centered in the teaching and perso...