In the Media Archives - Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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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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Christian Feminists Church History In the Media

“The Complex Role of Faith in the Women’s Suffrage Movement”

Cited in article by Elizabeth Evans, "The Complex Role of Faith in the Women's Suffrage Movement." Religion News Service, 4 June 2019. https://religionnews.com/2019/06/04/the-complex-role-of-faith-in-the-womens-suffrage-movement/ Excerpts: This week marks 100 years since Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing women the…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJune 4, 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

Donald Trump In the Media

“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 MezFebruary 6, 2019

American Evangelicalism Articles & Essays Christian Thought Featured In the Media

There are No Real Evangelicals. Only Imagined Ones.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Published at Religion News Service, February 6, 2019. (RNS) — Not long ago, Baylor historian Thomas Kidd published a short post at The Gospel Coalition blog on the anniversary of Phillis Wheatley’s death. He titled his piece “Phillis Wheatley: An…

Kristin Kobes Du MezFebruary 6, 2019

American Evangelicalism Christian Thought In the Media

“How Best to Define Evangelical? There are ‘Many Evangelicalisms,’ Historian Says”

Paper "Race, Gender, and the 81 Percent: Defining Evangelicalism and What’s at Stake" cited by Michael Gryboski in The Christian Post. Published January 8, 2019. Complete audio of speech given at American Historical Association, January 5, 2019. Summary from Article: There are "many evangelicalisms" and people…

Kristin Kobes Du MezJanuary 8, 2019

Donald Trump In 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 MezJanuary 31, 2018

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Donald Trump In the Media

“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 MezDecember 31, 2017

Donald Trump In the Media

“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 MezDecember 28, 2017

American Evangelicalism Christian Women In the Media

“Why Evangelical Women Leaders Don’t Talk about Politics”

Interviewed by Katelyn Beaty for Religion & Politics essay, published December 19, 2017. Excerpts: That particular box is winsome—leading from nonthreatening gentleness and warmth rather than direct authority. “Many evangelical women have built their platforms based on an illusion of intimacy,” says…

Kristin Kobes Du MezDecember 17, 2017

In the Media

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

“The Complex Role of Faith in the Women’s Suffrage Movement”

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

“At the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump is Likely to Play on White Evangelicals’ Fears”

There are No Real Evangelicals. Only Imagined Ones.

“How Best to Define Evangelical? There are ‘Many Evangelicalisms,’ Historian Says”

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

“Words Fail Trump, but for his Supporters, his Message is Loud and Clear”

“In Trump Era, What does it Mean to be an ‘Evangelical’?”

“Why Evangelical Women Leaders Don’t Talk about Politics”

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