American Evangelicalism isn’t patriarchal or feminized. It’s matrilineal  Anthony Bradley on August 26, 2020 For many years, researchers have pondered the growing absence of men in conservative Protestant churches, especially evangelical churches. In fact, losing men has been a problem for Christian denominations since the late 19th century, which ushered in the era of “muscular Christianity” as a … More American Evangelicalism isn’t patriarchal or feminized. It’s matrilineal.