Her definition of evangelicals is pathetic and the book is lacking on any answers to her perceived problems. It is biased towards an obviously already forgone conclusion, white males and particularly white male evangelicals are the problem for everything gone wrong in the west, particularly the US. Kobes duMez is a professor in a Christian university. This book left a very bitter taste in my heart and soul. If this book's summary (or back cover text) resonates with you at all - if it leaves you intrigued, you will absolutely find this book worthwhile. Through these various lenses, it becomes easier and easier to see how Trump gained 81% of evangelical votes. Through the book, Du Mez discusses the role of centralized 'Christian' (evangelical) publishing and media, gender roles (evangelicals have reinforced 'traditional' or patriarchal roles), and political activism on forming a culture supportive of a character like Trump (or John Wayne).

Du Mez does an excellent job of navigating the history of evangelical culture. I've been left unaware of the historical roots of this type of Christian nationalism, and so was completely blindsided by the eager support of Donald Trump from many within my community.ĭr. But at that point, much of the history had happened (though not all). Du Mez analyzes was a consistent 'background noise' in my life. As a child of the 90s that grew up close to the evangelical community (with VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, Focus on the Family, and Wild at Heart), the Christian culture that Dr.

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