Grand Theft Jesus

"Jesus never wrote a book, but I recognize his handwriting in "Grand Theft Jesus." Like Jesus, McElvaine uses lively illustrations a serious sense of humor to cleanse the temple of exclusive exploitative religion."-Rev. Alan Storey, Calvary Methodist Church, South Africa

"We're mad as Heaven, we’re not going to take it anymore " declares historian McElvaine in this passionate often hilarious rallying cry for sincere Jesus Followers. He lets the rest of society know that the extreme right wing won't be allowed to speak for all Xians any longer. His whip-smart, take-no-prisoners polemic lays bare the Xian Right’s "Easy Jesus" creed, in which people who claim to accept Jesus get a free pass to lie in his name." Grand Theft Jesus" exposes the televangelists the leaders of megachurches as those Jesus warned us about-the wolves in sheep's clothing. The religion he calls XianityLite resembles schemes that promise "Lose weight without diet or exercise " It says, “Be saved without sacrifice or good works". Run by a crew of politicians, megachurch preachers, televangelists, hypocrites snake-oil salesmen, it's hijacked Xianity, distorting it into something Jesus wouldn't recognize. Its leaders have taken Jesus' generous loving ideals twisted them into a religion that advocates war intolerance, values money above charity, preaches hatred instead of brotherhood promises believers the keys to the gates of the kingdom of God- to the bank vault. Jesus' radical message of love peace has been drowned out by the bluster, hate selfishness that often passes for American Xianity. McElvaine names names in his list of "Leading Lites" who've earned spots on Jesus' 10 Most Unwanted List exposes the hypocritical (Ted Haggard), disgraceful (Pat Robertson) shocking (Ann Coulter). "Grand Theft Jesus" blends outrage humor in a compelling argument that will help to resurrect the real Jesus, who's been crucified interred by the "Right Reverends" who recite the Apostles' Greed, are pro-choice on wars of choice preach the Greater Gory of Christ.