Rapture Ready! by Daniel Radosh

Rapture Ready! by Daniel Radosh

What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy Got Jesus? T-shirts or sport witness wear? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism -- and America?
Meticulously reported, with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, Rapture Ready is the story of Daniel Radosh's investigation into the wondrous but deeply weird world of Christian pop culture. This sprawling subculture -- a $7 billion industry and growing -- provides crucial insight into the social, spiritual, and political aspirations of evangelical Christians.
In 18 towns from the Bible Belt to the outskirts of Hollywood, Radosh encounters dozens of memorable characters, including Bibleman, the Caped Christian; Rob Adonis, the founder and star of ultimate Christian wrestling; Ken Ham, the nation's leading prophet of creationism; and Jay Baker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Baker and pastor of his own liberal, punk rock church.
From Christian theme parks to Passion plays and comedy nights, Radosh combines gonzo reporting with a keen eye for detail and just the right touch of wit. Rapture Ready is a revealing survey of a parallel universe, a unique perspective on one of America's most important social movements.

Daniel Radosh is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and a contributing editor at The Week magazine. His writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Playboy, Esquire, and GQ. In the early 1990s, Radosh was a staff writer and editor at Spy magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and children.

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ISBN 13	9780743297707
ISBN 10	0743297709
Title	Rapture Ready!
Author	Daniel Radosh
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Scribner Book Company
Year published	2008-04-01
Number of pages	310
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