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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