American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon

"An engaging book . . . that documents how the Son of God became the nation's most ubiquitous and flexible celebrity." —Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor

There's no denying America's rich religious background—belief is woven into daily life. But as Stephen Prothero argues in American Jesus, many of the most interesting appraisals of Jesus have emerged outside the churches: in music, film, and popular culture; and among Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and people of no religion at all.

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