Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing—and What We Can Do About It

What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because many leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Those are the provocative questions posed by Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, which exposes how influential Christian leaders are siding with their anti-Christian cultural captors on everything from biblical authority and science to sex, race, and religious liberty. Going beyond critique, the book identifies root causes and—most crucially—offers practical tips and strategies you can use to help your family, church, and community stand for truth. Listen to this book to become part of the solution.

©2025 Discovery Institute (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing

Sad, true look at where many 'Christians' are

As someone who serves at a church, and cares deeply that the local church is living up to its responsibility as the Bride of Christ, so much of this book upset me. Far too many of our most platformed Christians and once fine educational institutions are failing tremendously. And perhaps what's the most sad fact about it is how what we've seen happen "quickly" really hasn't been quick at all. It's been a long, arduous, and very disappointing cycle right into downright heresy and, in some cases, apostasy. I really hope many, many more Christians--particularly those of us in Christian leadership--will get with program fast and correct the error of our ways. My only complaint about this audiobook is honestly the narration. It was fine by and large, but the reader frequently bordered on a somewhat annoying, higher pitch, and often irritating tone. I'm frustrated too, and we should be irritated at this reality, but it probably could've been dialed back at times with how it sounded as it occasionally felt over-the-top. The content and research for this book is top-notch though.

Hard Facts

this is an amazing book with hard facts and truths about the state of the church here in America. they don't hold back and call out clear examples of those who have gone astray and how they are dragging others down with them. a great listen and great resource.

Outstanding Book!

I would highly recommend this book for all Christians. The author hits the nail on the head in so many ways.

Invaluable Resource for Christians Today

I strongly recommend "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity" by Dr. John G. West. This book is full of penetrating insight about serious lack of integrity and lack of courage by members of the Christian leadership class. The book describes how elite Evangelical movers and shakers have been proactive in garnering the apporval of elite left cultural personalities and institutions while failing to protect or even actively harming Christians. Beyond identifying problems, the book also offers helpful steps that Christians can take in positions of responsibility to help roll back advances of leftist wokism and preserve the Gospel-focused mission of their churches and ministry organizations. There is a lot of wise counsel in "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity," and anyone who is called to be a church elder, trustee of a Christian university or educational institution, or board member of a Christian non-profit organization should read it.