When liberals, communists, feminists, or secular humanists seemed to be winning, supporters dug deep into their pockets.” The previous chapter showed the way that some foreign policy issues helped provide this, but as the threat of communism continued to diminish this became less of an option.

“Conservative evangelicals had learned to trade on a sense of embattlement. Jesus and John Wayne Discussion Questions and Chapter Reviews Part 2 Chapter Eight: War for the SoulĪs the book notes, the 1980’s were a time of success – but perhaps too much success. We also want to note that Kristin Kobes Du Mez has a reflective discussion guide with videos for Jesus and John Wayne on her website as well. It’s a fascinating read and I kept asking myself how these views have impacted my beliefs and actions.įind more information on the book, why to read it and our discussion questions for Chapters 1-7 right here. Du Mez traces how this has happened, the horrific effects of pervasive abusive patterns within the church, and the impact this has had on American culture at large. Over fifty years, a belief was fostered that pervades a majority of white evangelical thinking – our churches and country’s flourishing depend on aggressive male leadership. This post covers the second half of the Jesus and John Wayne Book* Quick Jesus and John Wayne Summary *Find our first post on this book HERE that covers chapters 1-7. It might be triggering if you have suffered church abuse or rejection as well. Warnings: This book might be a difficult read if you are not sure if nationalism or toxic masculinity are issues in the church. Themes: Militant masculinity, toxic masculinity, Christian nationalism Genre: History, American history, Christian history Know Before You Readīook: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog. Jesus and John Wayne Discussion Questions Part Two written by the Hobbit on 6/2021.

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