Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

44 reviews

mswarning's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.25

It's hard to say that I "really like" this book or think it's "amazing." I can't describe how many times it made me angry, like when pastors or other authority figures were given passes when they accused of sexual or child abuse. People just chalked it up to their god-given "masculinity." This book is not snarky or humorous despite the impression the title might give. It's a cultural foray into white evangelicalism in the US.

I did not like the narrator. She sounded robotic, bored, and dispassionate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

xandra_lyn's review against another edition

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.

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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

c2llanes's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

du mez does an excellent job covering a lot of historical and cultural ground, and while at times it felt a little meandering, by the time you get to the last two chapters, it all feels very rewarding because the big picture is so clear: connecting a legacy of masculinity with the 2016 election and widespread abuse in the christian church. i’m excited to see what other scholarship du mez does around culture and christian theology!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault and Islamophobia

readingbrb's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

xfallenxnightx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.75

Eye opening look into far right Christian Nationalist politics. Terrifying stuff, as this book lays out the history of this group and their rise to power in the US.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

sorry_imbooked's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

melissahawco's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

lowkeymarie's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

aryn_back's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Xenophobia and Abortion