About this title: In this exploration of the Jesus icon in America, the author discusses the history of American religion--including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism--in terms of its relationship to Jesus. He also examines the changing manifestations of Jesus in response to changing cultural currents, and American's perceptions of Jesus.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN-13:9780374529567ISBN:0374529566
Description: Fair. Dust Cover Missing. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine. Collectible 1st Edition (2003 HC), 1st printing with 10 full numberline. Have marks on 1/5 of the book, otherwise pages are nice and clean. Minor shelwear. Free deliver confirmation! Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped; several small creases and tears; moderate edge wear/ Friends of the Library stamp on title and or front page/ corners and spine bumped/ several page tips creased. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date Published: 12/15/2003
ISBN-13:9780374178901ISBN:0374178909
Description: Very Good. Very good hardcover with like dust jacket. Text is unmarked and clean. Spine/binding is in excellent condition-tight, sturdy, and square. Light shelfwear, jacket now protected by mylar wraps. Edges are clean. read more
"Stephen Prothero is the chair of the Department of Religion at Boston University and he has written a well-researched, thought-provoking book about the changing image of Jesus in American history and culture. I found it fascinating, if uneven. This is not a book about the biblical Jesue or the historical Jesus, but about how Jesus has been embraced from the Puritans (not so much) to the Black Jesus, the Oriental Jesus and the Jesus Movement's Hippie Jesus of the 20th century. From Jefferson to modern world, Americans have done what we always do--make Jesus who you want him to be; someone with whom you are comfortable. I loved the quote, "Jesus may be 'the same yesterday and today and forever' (Heb 13:8), but American depictions of him have varied widely from age to age and community to community. Well worth the read."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
