Hit enter to search or ESC to close
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
  • About
  • Books
    • Jesus and John Wayne
    • A New Gospel for Women
  • Topics
    • Religion & Politics
      • American Evangelicalism
      • Hillary Clinton
      • Donald Trump
    • Christianity & Feminism
      • Christian Feminists
      • Purity Culture
      • Sexual Abuse & #MeToo
    • Christian Thought & History
      • Christian Scholarship
      • Christian Thought
      • Church History
    • Daily Living
      • Christian Women
      • Culture
      • Spirituality
      • Work & Family
  • Resources
    • Articles & Essays
    • Book Reviews
    • Book Chapters & Journals
    • Talks & Lectures
    • Interviews & Podcasts
    • In the Media
  • J&JW Book Club
  • Speaking
  • Speaking Requests
All Posts By

Kristin Kobes Du Mez

banner for englewood review of books white letters on red leaves - fallIn the MediaReviews: Jesus and John Wayne

Jesus and John Wayne Selected 2020 Book of the Year by Englewood Review of Books

Excerpt: In an absolutely devastating closing chapter (titled “Evangelical Mulligans”) Du Mez traces many accounts of the all-too-frequent public failings of prominent evangelical leaders, and the knee-jerk efforts of those in similar positions of power to defend them while invalidating…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 9, 2020
white text on black with inlay of radio microphone for kpfk 90.7 fm stationInterviews & Podcasts

Interview: Background Briefing with Ian Masters (KPFK FM 90.7 Los Angeles)

DESCRIPTION: Inside breaking international and national news. A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers and critics with analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural and social issues. This program goes far…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 8, 2020
American EvangelicalismTalks & Lectures

University of Chicago Divinity School, Marty Center Symposium on Religion and the 2020 Elections: Panel Discussion

Joe Biden declared the 2020 elections to be a “Battle for the Soul of America.” And national politics certainly feels like a battle, as Americans clash over issues ranging from the pandemic to racial inequality. Do these same dividing lines…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 1, 2020
calvin university outdoor building covenant fine arts center under blue skyAmerican EvangelicalismTalks & Lectures

Calvin University: History Department Colloquium, “Jesus and John Wayne”

Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Interview with Katherine Van Liere. History Department Colloquium. Calvin University. November 18, 2020. https://youtu.be/Ki8yNcRFkYk https://youtu.be/Ki8yNcRFkYk
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezNovember 19, 2020
logo for cbs news. black text on white backgroundIn the Media

CBS News, “White evangelical support for Trump goes beyond his policies, supporters and historians say,” by Shayna Freisleben

Excerpts: When Donald Trump powered his way to presidential victory in 2016, defying the expectations of many polling experts, it quickly became evident that White, self-identifying born-again or evangelical Christian voters were among the most crucial components of his winning…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezNovember 2, 2020
covenant companion logoReviews: Jesus and John Wayne

Review: Covenant Companion, the Official Magazine of the Evangelical Covenant Church, “Reexamining Evangelical Culture,” by Kurt Peterson

Excerpts: Many who read this book, and this review, for that matter, will find Du Mez’s thesis harsh and culturally charged. It is. Whether or not readers agree with all of her arguments, Jesus and John Wayne offers discerning evangelicals the opportunity…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 28, 2020
In the Media

“Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here’s Why It Matters,” by Danielle Kurtzleben

Weekend Edition Saturday, Audio File Excerpts: Trump's overt hypermasculinity was a defining feature of his candidacy in 2016, whether he was talking about his testosterone count or his penis size or shrugging off the infamous Access Hollywood tape, in which he talked about committing…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 28, 2020
Image of Christianity-Today-Logo-from-websiteIn the MediaReviews: 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 Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 27, 2020
Logo for University of CalgaryAmerican EvangelicalismChristian ThoughtTalks & 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 Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 24, 2020
logo for center for public christianityInterviews & 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 Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 21, 2020
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 21 Next

Contact

E: [email protected]

History Department
Calvin University
3201 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

© 2020 Think Past Now, LLC. Built on Public Platform

  • About
  • Books
    • Jesus and John Wayne
    • A New Gospel for Women
  • Topics
    • Religion & Politics
      • American Evangelicalism
      • Hillary Clinton
      • Donald Trump
    • Christianity & Feminism
      • Christian Feminists
      • Purity Culture
      • Sexual Abuse & #MeToo
    • Christian Thought & History
      • Christian Scholarship
      • Christian Thought
      • Church History
    • Daily Living
      • Christian Women
      • Culture
      • Spirituality
      • Work & Family
  • Resources
    • Articles & Essays
    • Book Reviews
    • Book Chapters & Journals
    • Talks & Lectures
    • Interviews & Podcasts
    • In the Media
  • J&JW Book Club
  • Speaking
  • Speaking Requests