Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Author at Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Review: Mere Orthodoxy, “Jesus Plus Masculinity for America’s Sake: Replying to ‘Jesus and John Wayne,'” by Sean Michael Lucas

Excerpts: Thus, while I might quibble with some of the details in Jesus and John Wayne, I finished this book and felt like Han Solo in The Force Awakens: “Crazy thing is, it’s true—all of it. It’s all true.” And especially true…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 25, 2021

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Thought Featured In the Media

Five Myths about Evangelicals

Excerpts: Myth No. 1: Evangelical beliefs come strictly from the Bible But evangelicals’ beliefs are often molded by political and cultural allegiances, not just biblical texts. Political scientist Michele Margolis has demonstrated that politics can shape religious choices, just as religious belief…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 22, 2021

Interviews & Podcasts Talks & Lectures

Documentary Interview: Postcards from Babylon

World Premiere: THE WAIT IS OVER ….As you know, not all theaters are open at this time, so instead we are offering YOU an Exclusive Pre-Release online ticketed showing of Postcards from Babylon: The Church in American ExileFollowing the film,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 21, 2021

In the Media

Religion News Service, “For Insurrectionists, a Violent Faith Brewed from Nationalism, Conspiracies and Jesus,” by Jack Jenkins

Excerpts: As insurrectionists began the attack on the Capitol, a banner waved above the throng. It read: 'Proud American Christian.' “A mistake a lot of people have made over the past few years … is to suggest there is some…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 12, 2021

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Book Reviews

Jemar Tisby’s How to Fight Racism

Jemar Tisby has a new book out this week, How to Fight Racism. Is it any good? First, some personal history. I first met Jemar Tisby at an academic conference, long enough ago that I can’t even remember which one. By…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 7, 2021

Articles & Essays Church History Spirituality

On Pandemic Christmas Eve

For many of us, this is a Christmas without family celebrations, mall Santas, rousing performances of Handel’s Messiah, and Christmas Eve candlelight services. All is not lost, however. Starbucks has come through with a lovely selection of red-and-green holiday cups, one…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 24, 2020

In the Media Reviews: Jesus and John Wayne

Jesus and John Wayne Selected as one of 2020’s “Most Intriguing Books on Religion,” Religion News Service

Excerpts: Our reading list this year, like the rest of our lives, was colored by the triple whammy of 2020: the pandemic, the racial justice protests and the presidential election. But given the unpredictability of these 12 jam-packed, crisis-filled months,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 23, 2020

Articles & Essays Christian Thought

Confronting Toxic Christianity

The latest scandal to rock American evangelicalism is more of the same but with a fresh, updated feel. James MacDonald, Paige Patterson, Mark Driscoll, and Bill Hybels, to name just a few evangelical pastors caught up in abuses of power,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 10, 2020

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In the Media Reviews: 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 MezDecember 9, 2020

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Interviews & 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 MezDecember 8, 2020

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