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Jesus and John Wayne Episode 2: Culture Warriors (The ‘70s - ‘80s)

The Holy Post

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Exploring the divisive impact of a presidential candidate's speech at a Christian college on evangelical voters, the chapter delves into the fractured state of evangelicalism influenced by figures like Jesus and John Wayne, embodying masculine ideals. It discusses the evolution of evangelical imagination from the Cold War era to the 1970s and 80s, emphasizing the shift towards militarism, authority structures, tensions between feminism and family values, and the rise of the religious right.

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