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Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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Donald Trump

Jesus and John Wayne
I first started exploring evangelical masculinity and militarism nearly a decade ago, not knowing that the presidency of Donald Trump would be its culminating chapter. I spoke on the topic at the National Women’s Studies Association and at the Paul Henry Institute, but then I set the project aside for a time. I needed to finish my first book on Christian feminism, and, related to that project, I had begun to investigate Hillary Clinton’s religious formation as well.
It was only in October of 2016 that things clicked. Even after the Access Hollywood tapes, white evangelicals continued to support Trump. How could they embrace a man who made a mockery of their deeply held “family values”? But then I realized that popular evangelical literature on masculinity had prepared evangelicals for a man like Trump. Trump didn’t represent the betrayal of American evangelicalism as much as he was its fulfillment. Or so I argued at Religion & Politics. The book will be published with Norton’s Liveright Publishing, with an early 2020 release date.
Articles & EssaysDonald TrumpIn the Media

From Donald Trump to John Wayne: How to become a hero of the Christian Right

Excerpt: . . . in my research on evangelical masculinity, I have found that Trump's leadership style aligns closely with a rugged ideal of Christian manhood championed by evangelicals for more than half a century. As I show in my…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 8, 2020
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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 Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezJuly 9, 2020
Articles & EssaysChristian ScholarshipDonald Trump

Shepherd or Sheep? Religious Leadership in the Age of Trump

Published in Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, January 23, 2020. Summary: On any given Sunday, many evangelical pastors find themselves preaching to polarized congregations. There are many reasons a pastor might choose this path of least resistance.…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 24, 2020
Articles & EssaysCultureDonald Trump

What I Learned from (Almost) Attending a Trump Rally

In January 2016, Donald Trump claimed that he could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot someone and not lose supporters. With the impeachment inquiry underway, his words ring prophetic. With blatant corruption in full view, with the…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezOctober 4, 2019
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“At the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump is Likely to Play on White Evangelicals’ Fears”

Cited in article by Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Julie Zauzmer, "At the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump is Likely to Play on White Evangelicals' Fears." The Washington Post, February 6, 2019.
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezFebruary 6, 2019
Book ReviewsDonald Trump

This Ridiculous “Spiritual Biography” of Trump is No Joke

In David Brody and Scott Lamb’s book, grace for the president abounds. David Brody and Scott Lamb know they have their work cut out for them. “Donald Trump” and “spiritual life” don’t generally appear in the same sentence, after all.…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezSeptember 28, 2018
Donald TrumpIn the Media

“Trump’s Language Shifts from ‘I’ to ‘we’ in State of the Union Address”

Interviewed by Erica R. Hendry for PBS NewsHour, Politics. Published January 31, 2016. Excerpt: President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech contained plenty of the empty adjectives and hyperbole for which he is known. But his use of language…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 31, 2018
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“Words Fail Trump, but for his Supporters, his Message is Loud and Clear”

Interviewed by Lucia Graves of The Guardian from Washington. Published December 31, 2017. Summary: Language experts have pored over speeches that have translators tearing their hair out and some find his macho bluster surprisingly effective. Excerpts: Presidents are often remembered for their…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 31, 2017
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“In Trump Era, What does it Mean to be an ‘Evangelical’?”

Interviewed by Harry Bruinius, for The Christian Science Monitor. Published December 28, 2017. Summary: For many Christian conservatives, the term 'evangelical' is now more of a political identifier than a doctrinal one – which has led some high-profile religious leaders to question…
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 28, 2017
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ROI 250: Dr. Kristin Du Mez, Evangelical Masculinity and the Rise of Donald Trump

Radio interview with KALA Radio, 88.5 FM, at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 15, 2017
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  • About
  • Books
    • Jesus and John Wayne
    • A New Gospel for Women
  • Topics
    • Religion & Politics
      • American Evangelicalism
      • Hillary Clinton
      • Donald Trump
    • Christianity & Feminism
      • Christian Feminists
      • Purity Culture
      • Sexual Abuse & #MeToo
    • Christian Thought & History
      • Christian Scholarship
      • Christian Thought
      • Church History
    • Daily Living
      • Christian Women
      • Culture
      • Spirituality
      • Work & Family
  • Resources
    • Articles & Essays
    • Book Reviews
    • Book Chapters & Journals
    • Talks & Lectures
    • Interviews & Podcasts
    • In the Media
  • J&JW Book Club
  • Speaking
  • Speaking Requests