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Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture

door Daniel Radosh

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What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy "Jesus junk" or wear "witness wear"? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism -- and America? Daniel Radosh went searching for the answers and reached some surprising conclusions. Written with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, Rapture Ready! is an insightful, entertaining, and deeply weird journey through the often hidden world of Christian pop culture. This vast and influential subculture -- a $7 billion industry and growing -- can no longer be ignored by those who want to understand the social, spiritual, and political aspirations of evangelical Christians. In eighteen cities and towns throughout thirteen states -- from the Bible Belt to the outskirts of Hollywood -- Radosh encounters a fascinating cast of 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 Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and pastor of his own liberal, punk rock church. From Christian music festivals and 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 and a unique perspective on one of America's most important social movements.… (meer)

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Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture by Daniel Radosh (2008)

patl | Feb 18, 2019 |

This author has my sense of humor exactly. I find myself agreeing with every snarky observation. Mostly that...

Christians are crazy. Not Scientology crazy, but they are pretty nutty. They seem to know this though, because every time Radosh calls them out they pretty much know exactly what he's complaining about and have doubts, too. I mean, they are on the whole intelligent, loving people. They just try to ignore doubt because, you know, Jesus. He's supposed to remove all doubt, right? And be comforted. That's what they're told. The thing is... I don't think God or whatever has a problem with doubt and questioning. I almost want to shake some of them and yell, "You know, if he does exist, you don't have to protect him this way." Christians generally are really hostile to deep intellectual understandings of spirituality (the best come from doubt and questioning, and find answers that are intellectually honest) and that is really hurting them.

I also learned that Jay Bakker seems pretty awesome and mewithoutYou is a good band.

Edit: OMG I read this again and I sound so smug! Naughty. I know! It's not like I have any answers. (

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Joanna.Oyzon | Apr 17, 2018 |

An interesting, well-researched look into Christian popular culture, from the Left Behind Series to corny/shocking bumper stickers and more.

HOWEVER.

I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately concerning evangelical and/or fundamentalist Christianity. And the thing that I am learning is that maybe I'm humourless, or I need to let go of my ideas of how other people should act, or I take things too personally.

But I do take issue with any book where the author can just sit through a talk encouraging ex-gay therapy without saying anything... but totally loses it on someone over anti-IVF pamphlets.

Especially when the ex-gay speaker is John Smid from the infamous Love in Action. Especially when I've so recently read "Boy Erased," a memoir about the devastating experience of being in that exact program.

I know I'm too much of a one-issue person here. But if there's a book where the author's sitting in a talk about conversion therapy with crying audience members, and he just kind of goes, "ehh, they'll be fine," that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. (

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bucketofrhymes | Dec 13, 2017 |

Radosh has written a very readable, interesting study of Christian pop culture. He has a much more nuanced take than I would on a slightly creepy subculture. (

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wealhtheowwylfing | Feb 29, 2016 |

The author takes an interesting tour around the world of evangelical marketing, a world most people don't realize exists (but then, you probably have seen some of the so-called 'Jesus Junk' - that had to come from somewhere). He visits conventions, concerts, and even the creation museum to see what's happening, and writes about it in a breezy, casual style that makes it easy reading. He also has a great sense of irony, which he needed frequently in his encounters with oblivious evangelicals who think that Jews like to be patronized (or have no clue they're being patronizing). It loses a star for committing what is, in my opinion, the cardinal sin common in this sort of book: the conflation of "I know nice Christians" with the idea that Christianity as a whole is a decent enterprise, but some people have mistaken it and read it wrong. The one thing that hits you in the face as you read through his interviews with various groups and individuals is that for each and every person he talks to, everyone else is doing it wrong. That comes through loud and clear,. and he notices it, as well. And everyone says that everyone else is reading the Bible wrong, making Jesus (conservative/liberal) to fit their own ideology. Which, of course, is true. Which makes this book alternatingly amusing and horrifying. I couldn't put it down. (

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What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy "Jesus junk" or wear "witness wear"? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism -- and America? Daniel Radosh went searching for the answers and reached some surprising conclusions. Written with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, Rapture Ready! is an insightful, entertaining, and deeply weird journey through the often hidden world of Christian pop culture. This vast and influential subculture -- a $7 billion industry and growing -- can no longer be ignored by those who want to understand the social, spiritual, and political aspirations of evangelical Christians. In eighteen cities and towns throughout thirteen states -- from the Bible Belt to the outskirts of Hollywood -- Radosh encounters a fascinating cast of 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 Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and pastor of his own liberal, punk rock church. From Christian music festivals and 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 and a unique perspective on one of America's most important social movements.

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