Calvin University history professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins Skye Jethani (co-host of The Holy Post) to discuss her bestselling book, “Jesus & John Wayne.” In this episode, they discuss how the Cold War shaped and defined American evangelicalism, how it differed from earlier 19th-century evangelicalism, and the lingering effects of the Cold War on the way many white evangelicals still think about culture, politics, and gender.
Part 1 - Revivalism and the Military (2:23) Part 2 - Billy Graham and the Bomb (16:34) Part 3 - Civil Rights and Vietnam (30:48) Part 4 - From Cold War to Culture War (45:08) Jesus & John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation: https://amzn.to/3l6mkHT
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The opening was very much a slander of Trump. I took the time to see the YouTube of his comments in context. I do want to hear his perspective but I am deeply skeptical of drinking from a well poisoned by another form of political pride and prejudice.
Such great content! HOWEVER... I'm saddened that its posture, right out of the gate, is unwelcoming to my conservative brothers and sisters (read: Trump supporters). I wish I could share it with so many folks, but I know they'll be turned off by Skye's opening words that slam Trump, as well as by the theme song, which conveys the notion that mainstream Christians are a bunch of redneck wahoos.
Don't get me wrong, as a member of the "choir" you're preaching to, I love everything about this series. But I also love much of what John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Samantha Bee, and other cultural commentators have to say. But their tone, not to mention their salty language, means the people…
Thank you for doing this deep dive. It is really helpful.
Will these be available at all the Podcast directories - Apple, Spotify, Google, Audible, etc.?
The 1968 election was not between Richard Nixon and George McGovern. Nixon's opponent in 1968 was Hubert Humphrey. His opponent in 1972 was George McGovern.