19. Kristin Du Mez on Jesus and John Wayne, Evangelical politics, Trump and Driscoll acting out Muscular Christianity, and Gender roles in the Church

Written By Caleb Nicholes

Kristin Du Mez on Jesus and John Wayne, Evangelical politics, Trump and Driscoll acting out Muscular Christianity, and Gender roles in the Church.

Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics.

1:40 - The book: Jesus and John Wayne

7:25 - Why Donald Trump had strong Evangelical support

9:22 - Understanding masculinity at Mars Hill and in Christian culture (Jesus as Braveheart?)

25:35 - Femininity over-emphasis in the Evangelical church

41:38 - American politics have become entertainment

Historical or feminist approach to Trump / Gender roles

https://kristindumez.com/

Books:

  • Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

  • A New Gospel for Women: Katharine Bushnell and the Challenge of Christian Feminism

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