The Rise of Muscular Christianity in America

In this episode, Johanna and Anna explore the history and influence of muscular Christianity, from British imperialism to contemporary American culture, with Professor Amy Laura Hall. They discuss how this ideology shapes notions of masculinity, race, and religion across various spaces, including cowboy churches, Duke Chapel, and political events.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Muscular Christianity03:09 The Origins and Evolution of Muscular Christianity05:51 Research Journey and Community Engagement08:54 Navigating Conservative Spaces12:08 Personal Values and Professional Context14:49 The Role of Charles Kingsley18:09 Cowboy Churches and Their Cultural Significance39:19 Teddy Roosevelt: The Myth and Reality44:05 The Struggles of the West: Myths vs. Reality50:36 Blame and Masculinity in Modern Christianity54:54 Architecture and Muscular Christianity01:06:31 The Future of Muscular ChristianityKeywords: Muscular Christianity, American culture, British imperialism, masculinity, race, religion, cowboy churches, Duke Chapel, Christian nationalism, Amy Laura HallHosts in this episode: Johanna, Anna________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.