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...