Blessed is beautifully written and extremely entertaining, yet not at the expense of its subjects. Bowler analyses them with academic rigor and as an insider-outsider-a Christian who does not claim the prosperity gospel-yet she exudes compassion, even for easy targets like disgraced televangelists. Her sources are varied and vast, with two appendices clearly laying out intensive research. Recently re-released in paperback, Blessed a must-read for all
students of religion and American culture, from college undergraduates to journalists to academics. Read it now!
Kate Bowler is Assistant Professor of American Religion at Duke Divinity School. She is the author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved.