How could so many Evangelical Christians vote for Donald Trump, a man who seems thoroughly opposed to certain Christian values? That's a question many have been asking. Author Kristin Kobes du Mez attempts to answer it in her book Jesus and John Wayne, which examines how many Evangelicals in America have tended toward patriarchy, militarism, and nationalism over the past several decades. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on some of the difficult issues within the Evangelical movement and whether there is likely to be any major change in the near future. Also in this episode: We find out just how Dutch Kristin is.
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