James Talarico’s Progressive Christianity Finds an Audience in Texas

Senator-elect James Talarico’s progressive Christian outlook appears to have struck a chord in a state shaped by conservative evangelicalism.

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James Talarico’s Progressive Christianity Finds an Audience in Texas

Senator-elect James Talarico’s progressive approach to Christianity appears to have found an audience among many Texans, according to The New York Times.

That reception offers a contrast in a state where conservative evangelicalism has long been a dominant influence on politics and culture. Talarico’s appeal points to a different Christian outlook gaining attention in Texas.

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