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American Evangelicalism

You Want Context? Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Crotch Shot and Family-Values Evangelicalism

Earlier this week Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University and one of President Trump’s leading evangelical supporters, once again found himself at the center of controversy. And once again, Falwell had no one to blame but himself. This time,…
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American Evangelicalism
Will Trump’s Weakness Threaten White Evangelical Support?
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American Evangelicalism
About Those Manly Evangelical Protectors…
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American Evangelicalism
If You Want to Understand White Evangelicals, Tour a Hobby Lobby Store
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Book Chapters & Journals

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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American Evangelicalism
My Brother’s Keeper: George McGovern and Progressive Christianity. By Mark A. Lempke
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Book Chapters & Journals
Reorienting American Religious History: The Case of Katharine Bushnell
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Interview: BBC Radio 5 Live, with Stephen Nolan

Interview with Stephen Nolan. BBC Radio 5 Live. August 8, 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Interviews & Podcasts
Interview: Paul VanderKlay’s Podcast, “Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez: Jesus and John Wayne”
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Interviews & Podcasts
Interview: The Nostalgia Trap, “Episode 205: Onward Christian Soldier, with Kristin Kobes Du Mez”
Interviews & Podcasts
Interview: Vote Common Good. “Jesus and John Wayne: A Conversation with the Author,” with Doug Pagitt
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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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