Theological defenders gave patriarchy scriptural authority beyond popular masculinity trends

Evidence

Whereas the popular arm of the evangelical men’s movement often rested on somewhat shaky theological footing, CBMW marshaled the power of conservative theologians to fashion a scriptural defense of patriarchy. With close ties to the Southern Baptist Convention, CBMW helped ensure that gender would remain firmly embedded at the center of evangelical identity. — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 381

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Nineteenth-century reactionary thought made the patriarchal family a microcosm of divine order — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 253; A seminary’s gender hierarchy was enforced by economic control of households — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 159; Calls for a more Christian nation function as calls for greater patriarchy — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 103 (+1 more)