{"product_id":"jesusland-stories-from-the-upside-down-world-of-christian-pop-culture-paperback","title":"Jesusland: Stories from the Upside Down World of Christian Pop Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoelle Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing a blend of cultural criticism, humor, and personal memoir akin to Jia Tolentino's \u003ci\u003eTrick Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e or Grace Perry's \u003ci\u003eThe 2000s Made Me Gay\u003c\/i\u003e, Joelle Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, giving readers a peek into this odd subculture and insight into how evangelicalism's growing popularity around the turn of the millennium has shaped culture and politics -- including today's far right.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn empathetic, funny, and sharply critical collection of essays exploring the Christian pop culture of the 2000s and its influence on today's politically powerful evangelicalism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Braiding relentless curiosity, sharp argument, and wry comedy, Kidd offers a lucid critique of evangelicalism that is always attentive to, and respectful of, the mysteries of faith. This is cultural criticism at its finest. I'll read anything Kidd writes.\" -- Tajja Isen, author of \u003ci\u003eSome of My Best Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Joelle Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. Immediately, she found herself in a strange world of upbeat Christan pop music, purity education, and desperately trendy Bible redesigns, trying to make sense of this unfamiliar preteen cultural landscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eJesusland\u003c\/i\u003e, Joelle writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in, from perky girl bands to modest styling tips, and draws connections between this evangelical subculture and the mainstream, a tense yet reciprocal relationship that both disavows the secular while employing its media markers. But none of this was just about catchy songs; every abstinence quiz in a teen magazine was laying the foundation for what would become a conservative Christian movement that threatens women's healthcare, attacks queer and trans rights, and drives present-day political division. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough nine incisive, honest, and emotional essays, \u003ci\u003eJesusland\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the pop cultural machinations of evangelicalism, while giving voice to aughts-era Christian children and teens who are now adults looking back at their time measuring the length of their skirts, and asking each other if their celebrity crush was Christian enough. With care and generosity, \u003ci\u003eJesusland\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how the conservative evangelical movement became the global power it is today by exploring the pop culture that both reflected and shaped an entire generation of young people.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoelle Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, award-winning journalist, and editor living in Toronto. Her short fiction and essays have appeared in outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe Walrus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e LitHub\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Catapult\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e PRISM International\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Prairie Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThis Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Joelle holds an MFA from the University of Guelph's Creative Writing program. \u003ci\u003eJesusland\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49232350806168,"sku":"9781770417793","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/Flu1O5jqOJ9781770417793.webp?v=1781262940","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/jesusland-stories-from-the-upside-down-world-of-christian-pop-culture-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}