9/7/2023 0 Comments Jesus and john wayne karaoke![]() She traces how Wayne’s muscular and sometimes violent form of masculinity supplanted the Jesus of the gospels as the evangelical model of masculinity. ![]() Her title is drawn from “Jesus and John Wayne,” a 1980’s Christian hit of the Gaither Vocal Band. Kristen Kobes Du Mez, a Calvin University historian, offers a carefully documented account of the development of authoritarian, patriarchal and “muscular” models of masculinity which have invaded evangelical religious subculture and played a vital role in evangelical political engagement. This is one of the most intensely discussed books in religious publishing over the past year. 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. New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2020. ![]() Jesus and John Wayne, Kristen Kobes Du Mez.
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