Jesus Made in America: A Cultural History from the Puritans to The Passion of the Christ

Is Jesus as all-American as baseball and apple pie? And if so, why? Beginning with the Puritans, Nichols traces various epochs of U.S. history to understand our ever-changing notions about Jesus. Discover how cultural sensitivities shaped our view of Christ---often with unfortunate results. A fascinating, humorous, and frank assessment of Christianity in the United States. 210 pages, softcover from InterVarsity.