In last week's reading Morgan and Elizondo discuss the way in which culturally appropriate expressions/mediations of the divine are a gateway for religious conversion. This week, inspired by Deacy and Harvey's article on cinematic and American constructions of Jesus, I have collected a few of my favourite incarnations of Jesus that have been used to appeal to different kinds of American religiosity.
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| Pic Credit: http://jewmanist.com/2011/10/04/obama-is-not-a-brown- skinned-anti-war-socialist-who-gives-away-free-healthcare/ |
This Jesus is emphatic about all issues of justice and equality, including but not limited to: healing the earth, ending poverty, ending homelessness, saving the rainforests, women's rights, civil rights, cutting military spending, cutting the military altogether, fair trade, ethically made products, peaceful protests, ending human trafficking, equal-love-equal-rights, equal distribution of wealth, democracy, community, taxing the rich, world peace.
Who's holding a placard at the picket line with Jesus?
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He's a little like the Darius Cobb image discussed by Morgan: beardy, brawny, with lots of primal energy. He's an adventurer, an outdoorsman, a hunter-gatherer type who can take care of himself and his tribe under the most trying conditions. At heart, he's a lover not a fighter, but if the fight is righteous he'll take up arms to triumph over evil, because a God-man's got to do what a God-man's go to do.
Who kicks ass with Jesus?
Probably Mark Driscoll, Bear Grylls, Paul Coughlin and of course Chuck Norris.
More about macho Jesus:
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Sold only to women. This Jesus is the ultimate lover/boyfriend/husband/ male partner He will never leave you heartbroken, he'll always listen, he'll take you on romantic dates, he'll talk about his feelings, he'll never pressure you to have sex, he'll make you feel special, he'll love you no matter what. He'll always think you're beautiful, he'll always tell you you're beautiful. He'll never tell you you're fat. He is handsome, wise, and he'd be a great father. Your total happiness and emotional well-being are are the first and only priority of boyfriend Jesus.
Who's doing dinner and a movie with Jesus?
Not this lady, but probably Sheri Rose Shepherds, Kathy Troccoli and Shannon Ethridge
More about boyfriend Jesus
He might not be that into you according to DIvinity schools, christian bloggers and everyone at Jezebel.
Who's doing dinner and a movie with Jesus?
Not this lady, but probably Sheri Rose Shepherds, Kathy Troccoli and Shannon Ethridge
More about boyfriend Jesus
He might not be that into you according to DIvinity schools, christian bloggers and everyone at Jezebel.
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| Pic Credit: http://www.dobi.nu/yourscenesucks/indiejesus/ |
Sensitive-Misunderstood-Artist-Thinker
A friend of Liberal-Leftie-Social-Acitivist-Guy: shares his concerns, but spends less time trying to save the world and more time talking about its problems and turning them into art. Tells a lot of great stories and has compelling ideas but he's unlikely to push any one idea too hard because although he's spiritual, he's not religious. Lives a kind of bohemian life, hangs with a diverse range of people but still doesn't quite belong anywhere. He remains forever an enigma, a mystery, not of this world.
Who's has a room at Jesus' artist commune?
Probably Rob Bell, Lauren Winner, and the team at Relevant. Occasionally Bono might drop in.
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