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Articles & Essays Christian Women Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

Evangelicals, Let’s Talk About Violence Against Women

So, it turns out close to half of all white evangelicals think Brett Kavanaugh should be confirmed even if Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault are true. (An NPR/PBS NewHour/Marist poll conducted last week, 48% of white evangelical Christians believed he should be…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 4, 2018

Book Reviews Donald Trump

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.…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 28, 2018

Christian Women Recommended Reading

“The Tiny Blond Bible Teacher Taking on the Evangelical Political Machine” by Emma Green

When one of the most perceptive religion journalists publishes a piece on one of the most important evangelical women, I stop writing, make a cup of tea, and dive in. I love so much about this. “Trips to the bathroom were…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 17, 2018

American Evangelicalism Christian Women Interviews & Podcasts

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…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 13, 2018

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Women Featured

Hobby Lobby Evangelicalism

Is evangelicalism a political movement? There’s been a lot of talk about how to define evangelicalism of late, much of it centering around this question. I’ve been guilty of contributing more than my share to this seemingly endless (and to me,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 6, 2018

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Scholarship Featured

Evangelicalism is an Imagined Religious Community

Perhaps you’ve heard. One month ago, evangelical women “hit pause” on the culture wars. It might surprise you to hear that this olive branch was extended in response to President Trump’s proposed Supreme Court pick. While many evangelicals were celebrating…

Kristin Kobes Du MezAugust 9, 2018

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Book Chapters & Journals Christian Thought Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

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…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 27, 2018

Book Reviews Christian Thought Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

Biblical Porn: Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire – an interview with author Jessica Johnson

Feminist anthropologist Jessica Johnson has just published a fascinating study, Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire, with Duke University Press. She joins us today to discuss her timely new book. KDM: What led you to decide…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 12, 2018

American Evangelicalism Book Reviews Christian Thought

Fear, Power, Nostalgia, and the 81 Percent

John Fea has two intended audiences for his new book, Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump. On the one hand, he dedicates this book “to the 19 percent”—to the segment of white evangelicals who (at least according to exit poll…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 29, 2018

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Scholarship

The Reinvention of “Evangelical” in American History: A Linguistic Analysis

by Hannah Butler and Kristin Du Mez Scan the headlines, and it seems that everywhere you look, evangelicals are in the news. From Paige Patterson to the “court evangelicals” to Trump’s most dependable voting bloc, evangelicals have been the topic…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 31, 2018

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