The Bible For Normal People Episode 170: Kristin Kobes Du Mez - A Modern Church History of Toxic Masculinity
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Discovering Militant Christian Masculinity
- Kristin Kobes Du Mez discovered militant Christian masculinity through a key book, Wild at Heart. - She initially set the research aside, unsure if this represented mainstream evangelicalism or fringe.
Defining Patriarchy and Toxic Masculinity
- Patriarchy is male-dominated power denying women authority, shaped differently in eras. - Toxic masculinity adds harmful cultural traits like aggression, militarism, and uncontrollable sexuality to male leadership ideals.
Cold War Gave Rise to Militant Masculinity
- Militant masculinity allied with Christian nationalism emerged strongly during the Cold War. - Evangelicals linked male protector/provider roles to US military aggression and defense of Christian America.