Donald J. Trump as a Child of Darkness: Niebuhr, Democracy, and a Polarized America

• In Event: American Democracy at a Crossroads: A Political Theory Lens on Populism, Polarization, and Political Theology

Brief Overview

Niebuhr's The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness presents a binary of political and moral action. The "children of darkness" classification has not been deeply analyzed, leaving political theologians unprepared for the Trump presidency.

Author

• R. Ward Ward Holder, Saint Anselm College