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

Jesus and John Wayne - A Revolutionary Exploration of White Evangelicalism in America Discover the groundbreaking book that's transforming our understanding of white evangelicalism in America.

Kristin Du Mez's "Jesus and John Wayne" uncovers the hidden history of how evangelicals have replaced the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism. This sweeping revisionist history reveals how popular culture has played a central role in shaping contemporary American evangelicalism, from VeggieTales to John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart" and beyond.

Du Mez exposes the ways in which evangelical books, films, music, clothing, and merchandise have influenced millions of people's beliefs, creating a cultural landscape teeming with muscular heroes like Oliver North, Ronald Reagan, Mel Gibson, and the Duck Dynasty clan. At the heart of this narrative is the iconic figure of John Wayne, an embodiment of white masculine power in defense of "Christian America." Du Mez challenges the assumption that the "moral majority" backed Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 for purely pragmatic reasons, revealing instead that Trump represented the fulfillment of white evangelicals' most deeply held values: patriarchy, authoritarian rule, and aggressive foreign policy. Don't miss this thought-provoking and eye-opening exploration of the complex and often controversial world of white evangelicalism in America.

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