Sons of Patriarchy

Season 1 Post-Mortem with Sarah Stankorb, Kristen Kobes Du Mez, and Russell Moore

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Oct 6, 2025
Kristen Kobes Du Mez, historian and author known for her insights on evangelicalism, joins investigative reporter Sarah Stankorb and public theologian Russell Moore. They dive deep into the troubling intertwining of church, politics, and abuse in evangelical spaces. Topics include the impact of Christian nationalism, the necessity of supporting survivors of abuse, and the alarming trends of women leaving churches. They discuss the church's future, warning against moral complacency and the importance of speaking truth in a landscape rife with power dynamics.
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Survivors Reveal Systemic Patterns

  • Survivors' testimonies reveal systemic patterns beyond individual cases and warn of broader cultural consequences.
  • Kristen Kobes Du Mez says those voices clarify how extreme patriarchal hierarchies have grown influential in society.
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Local Reporting Scaled To National Threat

  • Reporting that started as local warnings now maps onto national threats from Christian nationalism.
  • Sarah Stankorb stresses courageous small voices expose dangers far larger than any single church.
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Theology As Afterthought To Power

  • Theology often follows political alignment rather than guiding it; Christians retrofit doctrine to support power.
  • Russell Moore warns many theologies are created post hoc to justify political coalitions.
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