I found the book to be an interesting history of some parts of American evangelicalism. In each episode, hosts Scott Rae and Sean McDowell - professors at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology - draw upon biblical wisdom and insights from guest experts as they explore how Christians can thoughtfully and faithfully engage with cultural trends and current events. Several months ago I read Kristin Kobes Du Mez's Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. the book is great and provocatively argues that evangelicals early support of Trump wasnt transactional but predictable and in line with the path of the. The book is 309 pages of text plus a lot more pages of notes, paperback, written by Kristin Kobes Du Mez.
Summary: A historical study of how the ideal of rugged masculinity typified by John Wayne influenced the evangelical embrace of authority, gender roles, and conservative, nationalist politics. Okay, I couldnt resist putting a John Wayneism in the title for my review of 'Jesus and John Wayne'. New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2020. Du Mez provides a historic account of the path that ends with John Wayne contraposed to Christ as an icon of Christianity, of. Jesus and John Wayne, Kristen Kobes Du Mez. Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a weekly podcast that offers Christian perspectives on some of the most significant issues facing today's church and culture. A fascinating and fervent book.a provocative, but insightful and detailed look at the culture and impact of evangelical Christianity today, where The Duke. Enter Kristin Kobes Du Mez, whose book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, is cited by French as a compelling and challenging argument.
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