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Book Reviews Church History Talks & Lectures

A Conversation with Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks

https://youtu.be/CA1LHHFxjhk Summary: The complete recording featuring Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez and award winning author Dr. Randal Jelks. February 16, 2019 at Schuler Books & Music, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Faith and Struggle in the Lives of Four African Americans: Ethel…

Kristin Kobes Du MezFebruary 20, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Church History

Poisonous History and Its Antidote: Christian Nationalism, Black History, and New Beginnings

On April 26, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, in Montgomery, Alabama, opened its doors. The memorial is visually stunning. Around 800 rusted iron columns hang from above, each representing a county where a lynching took place. In a recent…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 3, 2018

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Church History

April 4, 50 Years Out

Fifty years. Fifty years since the shot rang out. Since Martin Luther King Jr. was gunned down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Over the years there has been a lot of reflection on the legacy of King, our…

Kristin Kobes Du MezApril 4, 2018

Articles & Essays Christian Women Church History

Why We Need to Know the History of Our Churches

The fact remains that most American Christians remain startlingly ignorant of critical aspects of their church’s history. Learning this history can help us more faithfully know ourselves, love others, and follow Christ.

Kristin Kobes Du MezAugust 7, 2017

Church History Talks & Lectures

Why the Church Needs History, Especially Now: A Historian’s Vision for Equipping the Church

Talk delivered at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Colloquium. Published June 28, 2017. At a time of increasing cultural and political polarization, the North American church faces enormous challenges in embodying the unity of Christ and living out Christ's…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 28, 2017

American Evangelicalism Book Reviews Church History

A New Moral Vision

Interview with Andrea Turpin. First published in Anxious Bench: Patheos.com. 12 January 2017. If you clicked on this link because you’re desperately seeking a new moral vision, this might not be exactly what you’re looking for. But perhaps you can…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 12, 2017

Articles & Essays Church History Spirituality

Fear No Evil: Christian Witness in a Time of Darkness

At a time when some fear the dissolution of democratic institutions and civic norms, and the possible erosion of basic rights and protections, what if Christians across the political spectrum fearlessly commit to doing justice and loving kindness, without regard…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 29, 2016

Church History Spirituality

Dispelling Darkness: A Christian Paradox

Tis the season. Christmas music is everywhere. I’m not a complete Grinch when it comes to Christmas music, but really… “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”? So much wrong with this… I do sing Rudolf and Frosty with my kids, and I…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 15, 2016

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Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Women Church History

An Open Letter to the ESV Translation Committee

I’m not a biblical translator, or even a biblical scholar. I’m a historian. As a historian, I was intrigued when I heard the news that “the Permanent Text of the ESV Bible” had been released. (The English Standard Version, for…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 22, 2016

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Church History

History, Empathy, and Race in America

In the white paper “Measuring College Learning in History” (a surprisingly good read as far as literature on assessment in higher education goes), Lendol Calder and Tracy Steffes discuss the virtues of historical inquiry. “History offers a critical perspective on…

Kristin Kobes Du MezAugust 25, 2016

Church History

A Conversation with Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks

Poisonous History and Its Antidote: Christian Nationalism, Black History, and New Beginnings

April 4, 50 Years Out

Why We Need to Know the History of Our Churches

Why the Church Needs History, Especially Now: A Historian’s Vision for Equipping the Church

A New Moral Vision

Fear No Evil: Christian Witness in a Time of Darkness

Dispelling Darkness: A Christian Paradox

An Open Letter to the ESV Translation Committee

History, Empathy, and Race in America

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