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American Evangelicalism

Pete Buttigieg and The Politics of American Greatness

The task ahead of Buttigieg will be to fashion the perfect jeremiad for this historical moment—a call to national repentance and renewal, but one that appeals to myths of American greatness. Clinton tried and ultimately failed to do so. But…
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Articles & Essays
Why it’s so hard for the SBC to do the right thing.
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American Evangelicalism
There are No Real Evangelicals. Only Imagined Ones.
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Articles & Essays
Burdens in Disguise: The Spiritual Magic of Tidying Up
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Book Chapters & Journals

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Women Saw #MeToo Coming 100 Years Ago. When Will We Listen?

In 2018, the #MeToo movement came to American Protestantism. Emboldened with the hope that they will no longer be silenced, women are speaking out to expose the misogyny and abuse they’ve long endured in Christian homes, churches, and seminaries. A…
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American Evangelicalism
Understanding White Evangelical Views on Immigration: Harvard Divinity Bulletin
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Book Chapters & Journals
Reorienting American Religious History: The Case of Katharine Bushnell
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Book Chapters & Journals
Selfishness One Degree Removed: Madeline Southard’s Desacralization of Motherhood and a Tradition of Progressive Methodism
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Interviews & Podcasts

American Evangelicalism

Season-Two Update: Impolite Company with Nish and Amy, Episode 31

Interview with Nish Weiseth (Cosmopolitan, The BBC, Deseret News) and Amy Sullivan (TIME Magazine, Yahoo News, NYTimes). Episode 31: The It's-Almost-Time-for-Season-Two! Update September 13, 2018 We're just days away from launching the second season of Impolite Company, listeners! In the…
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Christian Feminists
A New Gospel for Women: Christian Humanist Profiles, Episode 136
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ROI 250: Dr. Kristin Du Mez, Evangelical Masculinity and the Rise of Donald Trump
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Evangelicals for Roy Moore–No Matter What: CBC Radio, Day 6, Episode 364
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Book Reviews

Book Reviews

This Ridiculous “Spiritual Biography” of Trump is No Joke

In David Brody and Scott Lamb’s book, grace for the president abounds. David Brody and Scott Lamb know they have their work cut out for them. “Donald Trump” and “spiritual life” don’t generally appear in the same sentence, after all.…
Book Reviews
Biblical Porn: Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire – an interview with author Jessica Johnson
Book Reviews
History and the Human Condition: Reflections on Kate Bowler’s Everything Happens for a Reason
American Evangelicalism
Fear, Power, Nostalgia, and the 81 Percent
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Talks & Lectures

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Donald Trump

Onward Christian Warriors: Evangelical Masculinity and the Rise of Donald Trump

University of Iowa's Geneva Lecture in Iowa City.
Church History
Why the Church Needs History, Especially Now: A Historian’s Vision for Equipping the Church
Christian Scholarship
Where Do Women Belong? A Critique of Patrick Deneen’s Why Liberalism Failed
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American Evangelicalism
Understanding White Evangelical Views on Immigration
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