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What if this had been Me? A Gendered Analysis of the Funniest Video Ever

By now, I’m sure you’ve all seen this video. If you haven’t, here you go. You’re welcome. I could write about all the reasons I find this video so absurdly funny, but instead I suggest you read Jonny Cooper’s “Anatomy…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMarch 11, 2017

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Articles & Essays Christian Women Purity Culture

The Problem with Protecting our Wives and Daughters

Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad many evangelicals are lining up to condemn Trump’s vulgar behavior, revealed most recently (and incontrovertibly) in the appalling video tape released by the Washington Post last Friday. Jerry Falwell Jr., a staunch Trump supporter, had this to…

Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 30, 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

Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Women

History, Memory, and Relevance: Reflections on Christian Feminism Today

Last week I attended the biennial Christian Feminism Today conference, an organization better known among historians by its previous name, the EEWC (Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Conference), or perhaps even by its original name, the EWC (Evangelical Women’s Caucus). The EWC was…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 30, 2016

Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Church History

Rebuilding a Tradition of Female Biblical Interpretation

The dearth of female authors in contemporary theological and biblical studies has been the subject of recent discussion and lament. There is of course a long tradition of male dominance in these fields. However, despite their marginalization, many women have contributed in remarkable ways…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMarch 22, 2016

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Book Reviews Christian Feminists Christian Thought

Gender and Grace 25 Years Later: An Interview with the Author

Interview first published in Perspectives: Reformed Journal. 1 September 2015. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of Mary Stewart van Leeuwen’s book Gender and Grace: Love, Work and Parenting in a Changing World, a book that has been a…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 1, 2015

Articles & Essays Christian Thought Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

The Crime is the Fruit of the Theology: Christian Responses to “50 Shades of Grey”

The much anticipated Valentine’s Day release 50 Shades of Grey set off a flurry of activity on social media sites, with bloggers lining up to cajole, shame, reason, or plead with women to resist temptation and abstain from viewing the film. In…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMarch 15, 2015

Book Chapters & Journals Christian Feminists Church History

Selfishness One Degree Removed: Madeline Southard’s Desacralization of Motherhood and a Tradition of Progressive Methodism

M. Madeline Southard (1877–1967) is known among Methodists today for her pioneering work for ecclesiastical rights for women, particularly for the pivotal role she played in the 1920s in opening up ordination to women in the Methodist Church. Among religious…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 1, 2014

Articles & Essays Christian Women Purity Culture

“Strong in Body, Mind, and Spirit”: Purity Movements and Sexual Aggression

A disturbing new study by Marquette University sociologist Heather R. Hlavka reports how young women today have “normalized” sexual assault to the point that they are often unable to identify harassment and rape for what they are—criminal acts. Based on an examination…

Kristin Kobes Du MezApril 25, 2014

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Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Women

Selfishness or Sacrifice? Rethinking the Second Sunday in May

It won't be long until another Mother’s Day is upon us, and I have to admit that I’m a bit ambivalent when it comes to this holiday. It’s not that I don’t cherish the construction-paper cards and hand-crafted presents my…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMarch 1, 2013

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