American Evangelicalism Archives - Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays

Jesus and John Wayne: An Afterword

Back in June, in anticipation of the book’s release, I published Jesus and John Wayne: the backstory. Now, nearly three months out from publication, I thought I’d take the opportunity to reflect on the book’s initial reception—more specifically, on the surprising…

Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 17, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Sexual Abuse & #MeToo

You Want Context? Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Crotch Shot and Family-Values Evangelicalism

Earlier this week Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University and one of President Trump’s leading evangelical supporters, once again found himself at the center of controversy. And once again, Falwell had no one to blame but himself. This time,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezAugust 6, 2020

American Evangelicalism Christian Thought In the Media Interviews & Podcasts

Interview: Financial Times (Chinese), “The Gospel of Trump and his Last Temptation” with Mary Ma

Screencapture of Financial Times (Chinese), July 16, 2020 Mary Ma. "The Gospel of Trump and his Last Temptation." Interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Financial Times (Chinese). July 16, 2020. http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001088577

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 16, 2020

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Donald Trump

Will Trump’s Weakness Threaten White Evangelical Support?

Religion Dispatches. July 9, 2020. Excerpts: Earlier this month he sought to curry favor with evangelicals by staging an awkward photo op in front of a church, Bible in hand, after violently dispersing peaceful protesters. In Arizona last week, he addressed a Students…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 9, 2020

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American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Feminists Christian Women

About Those Manly Evangelical Protectors…

A couple weeks back, evangelical Twitter erupted with the drama unfolding around Aimee Byrd and her new book, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: How the Church Needs to Rediscover Her Purpose. Byrd is no liberal. A member of the Orthodox…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 9, 2020

American Evangelicalism Featured In the Media Interviews & Podcasts

Interview: NPR, Morning Edition, “Book, ‘Jesus And John Wayne,’ Explores What It Means To Be A Christian Man,” with Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to history professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez about her new book: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Screencapture of Interview by Steve Inskeep, NPR News. Morning Edition. June 23,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 23, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Featured In the Media

If You Want to Understand White Evangelicals, Tour a Hobby Lobby Store

The Daily Beast. Opinions. June 21, 2020. https://www.thedailybeast.com/if-you-want-to-understand-white-evangelicals-tour-a-hobby-lobby-store Screencapture of Daily Beast. Images/Kristin Kobes Du Mez Excerpt: Scenes of President Donald Trump proclaiming himself the “president of law and order,” urging the deployment of the military to “dominate the streets,” and then…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 21, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Culture

Is Media Coverage Biased Against Evangelicals in the Midst of the Coronavirus?

How should we talk about white evangelicals during the coronavirus pandemic? On the one hand, there’s been no shortage of critical editorials highlighting the relatively small number of evangelical churches that have refused to comply with public health recommendations and…

Kristin Kobes Du MezMay 14, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Church History Featured

Some Evangelicals deny the Coronavirus Threat. It’s because they Love Tough Guys.

The Washington Post. "Some Evangelicals deny the Coronavirus Threat. It’s because they Love Tough Guys." Perspective. April 2, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/02/conservative-evangelicals-coronavirus-tough-guys/ Excerpts: To be a man was to take risks, to eschew political correctness, to be, according to author and chaplain John McDougall,…

Kristin Kobes Du MezApril 2, 2020

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Women Purity Culture

Sex, Outrage, and American Religion: Miss America’s God

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show sparked outrage among a contingent of American Christians. Although the halftime show is rarely considered a purveyor of American moral values, this year’s performance by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez provoked new levels of opposition.…

Kristin Kobes Du MezFebruary 20, 2020

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