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In the Media Reviews: Jesus and John Wayne

Review: Christianity Today, “The Alpha-Male Style in American Evangelicalism,” by Daniel Harrell

Excerpts: In her recent book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, Calvin University historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez situates Gothard and Piper in a long line of white, alpha-male leaders whose devotion to…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 27, 2020

American Evangelicalism Christian Thought Talks & Lectures

University of Calgary, Faith and Spirituality Center: Iwaasa Lecture on Urban Theology

Events: "Jesus and John Wayne: An Afternoon with Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez." Iwassa Lecture on Urban Theology. Interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez, with Professor Carolyn Muessig, Chair of Christian Thought, Department of Classics and Religion, University of Calgary.…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 24, 2020

Interviews & Podcasts

Interview: Center for Public Christianity, Life & Faith Podcast, “An Evangelical Election”

About - Centre for Public Christianity https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/an-evangelical-election/id280786104?i=1000495578475 81% of white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump in 2016. Will that be the case this November? In the second of our two episodes on the upcoming US election, we explore the statistic…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 21, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Featured In the Media

NBCNews.com. Op Ed. Trump pick Amy Coney Barrett’s Christian ‘Handmaid’ History Matters

Excerpts: Given this polarized context, it’s no surprise that leading Democrats have signaled a reticence to confront Barrett on the issue of her faith. Yet the precise nature of her beliefs, how those beliefs shape her judicial philosophy and how they align…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 10, 2020

In the Media Interviews & Podcasts

Interview: Nieuwsuur, “Behoudt Trump zijn trouwste achterban? “

80 procent van de 'evangelicals' stemde bij de vorige verkiezingen op Donald Trump. Kan hij in november weer op de onvoorwaardelijke steun van zijn trouwste achterban rekenen? Behoudt Trump zijn trouwste achterban? | Nieuwsuur (nos.nl). Nieuwsuur. Nos.nl. October 7, 2020.…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 7, 2020

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Christian Thought Talks & Lectures

Dordt University: First Monday Speaker Series

Lecture with Discussion. "Jesus and John Wayne: The Culture and Politics of Evangelical Masculinity." and "Christianity and Feminism, A Tangled History." October 5, 2020. Remote Video Recordings. The First Mondays Speaker Series brings thinkers, writers, and cultural leaders to Dordt…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 5, 2020

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Thought Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

After Jesus and John Wayne

We’re three months out now from the release of Jesus and John Wayne, and it’s been a whirlwind of remote talks, podcasts, interviews, and even a couple of documentary film crews. One of the reasons I’ve had so many opportunities to…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 1, 2020

Christian Thought Talks & Lectures

Valparaiso University, Institute for Leadership and Service: Pathways to Purpose Speaker Series

Lecture. "Jesus and John Wayne." September 29, 2020. Zoom Virtual Event. The Pathways to Purpose Speaker Series brings dynamic alumni and other exemplary practitioners of leadership and service to campus to help expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work and…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 29, 2020

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Interviews & Podcasts Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

Interview: Truth in Motion Studios, “Spiritual Abuse in Evangelicalism — Professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez,” by Christina Zaczkowiski.

https://youtu.be/zshPSjXIvnI Interview. Kristin Kobes Du Mez. "Spiritual Abuse in Evangelicalism -- Professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez (author of "Jesus and John Wayne")." Truth in Motion Studios. Christina Zaczkowiski. September 27, 2020. https://youtu.be/zshPSjXIvnI

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 27, 2020

In the Media Interviews & Podcasts

Interview: UOL, “Fundamentalismo corrompeu a fé cristã, diz autora de bestseller evangélico,” by Ronilso Pacheco

Published in UOL. September 26, 2020. https://noticias.uol.com.br/colunas/ronilso-pacheco/2020/09/26/o-fundamentalismo-corrompeu-a-fe-crista-nos-eua-e-pode-corromper-aqui.htm Screencapture September 26, 2020

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 26, 2020

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