American Evangelicalism Archives - Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Book Reviews Church History

Evangelicals: The Problem with Insider History

This is a post about the history of evangelicalism. But as with many things these days, it starts with the election of Donald Trump. Or, more precisely, with the night before the election of Donald Trump. ‘Twas the evening of…

Kristin Kobes Du MezNovember 21, 2019

American Evangelicalism Interviews & Podcasts

ROI 319: Dr. Kristin Du Mez, How to Best Define ‘Evangelical’

Radio interview with KALA Radio, 88.5 FM, at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 15, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Christian Feminists Sexual Abuse & #MeToo Video

Beth Moore, Owen Strachen & the Non-Negotiables of the Gospel #SBC19

What's at stake in debates about women's authority, warrior masculinity, and sexual abuse in the SBC--and in American evangelicalism. https://youtu.be/NZc8_y4l7l4 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Click Here

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 9, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Christian Feminists In the Media

“Beth Moore’s Ministry Reignites Debate Over Whether Women Can Preach”

Cited in Yonat Shimron and Adelle M. Banks article "Beth Moore's Ministry Reignites Debate Over Whether Women Can Preach," Religion News Service, June 5, 2019. Excerpts: In the world of Bible teachers, Beth Moore is a rock star. She packs…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 5, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Thought

Rachel Held Evans, Beth Moore, and the Power of Evangelical Coalitions

As news spread of Rachel Held Evans’s death, one quote continued to pop up in my social media feed, a quote from her book Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church: But the gospel doesn’t need a coalition…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 21, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Christian Feminists Christian Women Church History Video

Beth Moore Calls Out Complementarianism

Thoughts on the significance of Beth Moore's critique of complementarianism -- it's not about the Bible, it's about power, misogyny, sexism, arrogance. Beth Moore Calls Out Complementarianism https://youtu.be/cPFhMvVu1Ik

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 11, 2019

American Evangelicalism Christian Women Video

Video Startup: Series 1.1 and 1.2

Starting something new today--starter videos. Watch my first two videos below and subscribe to my YouTube Channel here. Video 1 - First Try https://youtu.be/H3pXDjZH-8M Falwell and Cohen https://youtu.be/--IXro7Q5_U

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 10, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Women

The Legacy of Rachel Held Evans

First published in the Anxious Bench, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Beth Allison Barr, and Chris Gehrz pay tribute to writer Rachel Held Evans, who died this morning at age 37

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 4, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Thought

Pete Buttigieg and The Politics of American Greatness

The task ahead of Buttigieg will be to fashion the perfect jeremiad for this historical moment—a call to national repentance and renewal, but one that appeals to myths of American greatness. Clinton tried and ultimately failed to do so. But…

Kristin Kobes Du MezApril 18, 2019

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American Evangelicalism Christian Thought In the Media

“Evangelicals helped get Trump into the White House. Pete Buttigieg believes the religious left will get him out.”

Interviewed by Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post. 29 March 2019.

Kristin Kobes Du MezMarch 29, 2019

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