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Reviews of jesus and john wayne9/15/2023 It helps us see that that “one time” when we saw women treated badly was actually one of many. The book helped me put the stars I’ve seen through the decades into alignment, revealing a constellation of our failures. I have spent my life in evangelical circles, and most, if not all, of the names mentioned in Jesus and John Wayne were familiar to me. Believing that wounds from a friend can be trusted (Pro 27:6), we would do well to heed those Jesus and John Wayne offers. ![]() Indeed, Kristin Kobes Du Mez’ book is one that can help jolt us to the reality of what we have made and become. ![]() For many of us, reading Jesus and John Wayne might feel a little like that. She returns home with a bruised face and bruised pride to reflect on her sins. Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Revelation” begins with a holier-than-thou character having a book, along with her sin, thrown in her face.
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