Stephen R Prothero
Stephen Prothero is a professor of religion at Boston University. He is the author of "The White Buddhist "and "Purified by Fire: Cremation in American Culture," He has written for "Salon "and other publications.
Stephen Prothero is a professor of religion at Boston University. He is the author of "The White Buddhist "and "Purified by Fire: Cremation in American Culture," He has written for "Salon "and other publications. See less
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American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon
A generally fair depiction of a wax nose
Prothero’s goal is to search “for the American Jesus—Jesus as he has been interpreted and reinterpreted, construed and misconstrued, in the messy midrash of American culture.” Though Prothero’s pre ... read more
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God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, and Why Their Differences Matter
by smurf, Aug 6, 2010
Stephen Prothero chose 8 religions because of their influence on the past, present, and possible future affect. The information is detailed, comparisons and contrasts are constant and timely to the ... read more
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Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't
Yes, but....
I found the book interesting, but somewhat disquieting in the emphasis on the need for fairly extensive knowledge of the Christian tradition, without an emphasis on the serious questions the academic ... read more
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