Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism

With passion and humanity, journalist Jian Lee (Forbes, Slate) tackles one of the most controversial issues facing American society and politics at the moment. Jian Lee not only chronicles her own story of growing up a Chinese American Christian but includes narratives of people from all walks of life who have felt conflicted about their religion and who they are. This examination of humanity and culture shows how individuals are affected by the strictures of Evangelical Christianity—and how they are reclaiming it for their own. While it's clear what the author's political and religious opinions are, Jian Lee avoids pontification. The journalistic writing will appeal to readers of nonfiction; the personal nature of the content will offer solidarity to those who are struggling with their faith, and the examination of religion and politics will challenge readers searching for a different perspective. This volume offers insight into an often overlooked sect of American Christianity; here, Jian Lee has given women, racial minorities, and the LGBTQ community a voice.