Dominion and Rebellion: The New Apostolic Reformation and the January 6, 2021 Insurrection

ABSTRACT: Though Donald Trump seemed to be the least likely candidate for evangelical Christians, he continues to attract their support heading into the 2024 presidential election despite the multiple civil and criminal cases against him, including one that alleges his culpability in the attack on the United States Capitol on 6 January 2021. Though Christian support for Trump is complex, this special issue of Nova Religio focuses on an independent network of self-described prophets and apostles known as the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Each article contributes to our understanding of these networks and their participants’ reactions to the 2020 election, and how their dominion theology is implicated in the events of January 6. Furthermore, these essays call for continued study of the NAR, as the participants’ sense of rebellion against what they regard as a demonic world order will continue to shape their theological and political discourse as they reframe their dominionism to adapt to shifting political events.