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/
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