![]() The core reason behind Kobes Du Mez’s book and what her findings have shown is that the shift in values on behalf of American evangelicals is substantial. ![]() Du Mez will summarize her book, ‘Jesus and John Wayne,’ and then connect her findings to the rise in the expression of Christian nationalism in the U.S,” he said. Jeffrey Scholes, the organizer of the event and a UCCS associate professor of philosophy, explained via email how the event exemplifies the importance of studying religious culture and its history. Recently, the Scribe reviewed Kobes Du Mez’s book as a historical and cultural guide to the “religious right” and the gradual shift of evangelicals to more conservative ideals over the past 70 years. ![]() The book - which not only garnered attention from the scholarly community following its release in 2020, but from the public at large - became a “surprise bestseller,” according to The Washington Post. ![]() 23, professor and author Kristin Kobes Du Mez is giving a talk on her book “Jesus and John Wayne” at The Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Auditorium from 6-7:30 p.m. ![]()
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