Colorado Springs: The Evangelical Vatican
According to historian Schultz, Colorado Springs became a hub for evangelical organizations, bringing together conservative religion, politics, economics, and the military.
Jesus Springs "brings together conservative religion, conservative politics, laissez-faire economics and the role of the military."
Schultz's book, Jesus Springs: Evangelical Capitalism and the Fate of an American City, explores the city's transformation between 1945 and 1955, with dozens of major international evangelical parachurch organizations arriving between 1980 and 1995.
- Focus on the Family
- Culture war over gay rights
Author's summary: Historian Schultz explores Colorado Springs' transformation into the evangelical Vatican.
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