Today, what it means to be a “conservative evangelical†is as much about culture as it is about theology.ĭespite evangelicals’ frequent claims that the Bible is the source of their social and political commitments, evangelicalism must be seen as a cultural and political movement rather than as a community defined chiefly by its theology. In reality, evangelicals did not cast their vote despite their beliefs, but because of them. In 2016, many observers were stunned at evangelicals’ apparent betrayal of their own values. Here are a few quotes to give you a taste: I would strongly recommend this book to every Christian, especially every Christian guy. Her journalistic abilities are impressive and she’s clearly done her homework.Įssentially, she explores how Donald Trump came to be dominantly supported (and empowered) by Christian voters. She manages to articulate decades of development of the Church in America. After hearing tons of people talk about Kristin Kobes Du Mez’s book Jesus and John Wayne, I now fully appreciate what the hype is all about.
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