Scan barcode
A review by xandra_lyn
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.5
A sobering account of the history of evangelicalism. I have a lot of thoughts, too many for a short review.
If you are an evangelical or are confused about evangelical stances, please take the time to read this. It will open your eyes.
It is critical against evangelicalism, and the title is overly provocative. If you are an evangelical, you've already been exposed to the evangelical bias; get a different point of view and read this. To skeptics of what she has to say, read this with an open mind, a heart seeking truth and Jesus, and maybe you'll understand why many are deconstructing and moving away from evangelical denominations.
If you are an evangelical or are confused about evangelical stances, please take the time to read this. It will open your eyes.
It is critical against evangelicalism, and the title is overly provocative. If you are an evangelical, you've already been exposed to the evangelical bias; get a different point of view and read this. To skeptics of what she has to say, read this with an open mind, a heart seeking truth and Jesus, and maybe you'll understand why many are deconstructing and moving away from evangelical denominations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia and Islamophobia
All of these topics are discussed in light of how they've impacted evangelicalism. The author clearly does NOT agree with or condone these things. But discussions of them are there and could be triggering to many