![]() ![]() ![]() Roose doesn’t come to any earth-shattering conclusions, or delve too deeply into questions about theology or cultural identity, but The Unlikely Disciple is a thoughtful and highly entertaining read that manages to walk a difficult social tightrope with grace and humor. The result is a funny, subtle, balanced, and surprisingly multifaceted look at one of the most influential religious forces in the nation, from an unlikely, likeable source. Kevin Roose was a Brown University sophomore from Oberlin, Ohio when he decided to take a leave of absence from his notoriously liberal Ivy League and enroll instead for a semester at Liberty University, the evangelical Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell. The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest Universityis a study of American cultural war, told by a member of one of its most-targeted, most-discussed, and least-heard demographics: American youth. ![]()
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