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The Messiah formerly known as Jesus : dispatches from the intersection of Christianity and pop culture

Tom Breen
Acclaimed "Internet Theologian" Tom Breen has written a satirical, tongue-in-cheek exploration of pop Christianity. Whether pondering why there are so many Christian rock bands but so few good Christian rock songs or providing helpful tips on writing hip translations of the Bible (hint: lose the boring parts and constantly mention celebrities), Breen offers whip-smart, non-stop fun, along with a side-splitting send-up of our contemporary obsessions
eBook, English, ©2008
Baylor University Press, Waco, Tex., ©2008
1 online resource (xii, 217 pages) : illustrations
9781435632288, 9781602580190, 9781602581661, 9781281125170, 1435632281, 1602580197, 1602581665, 1281125172
212907490
Introduction: The Internet theologian speaks
Everything you need to know about Christianity, minus the boring parts
What job can teach us about dating high school girls, or Bible translations Wycliffe never intended
Deck the halls with lawsuits
Number one song in heaven
A field guide to the major North American Jesuses
A way, the truthiness, and the lifestyle
Applying the hypostatic union to a winning zone defense
Page-turners of the last days
Conclusion: The further adventures of Jesus