On May 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM, the All Good Books group will meet at the Leawood Pioneer Library to discuss American Savior by Roland Merullo. The publisher’s blurb reads:
What if Jesus suddenly appeared and announced that he planned to run for President of the United States? Yes, that Jesus. And what if a well-meaning but utterly inexperienced band of disciples not only helped him mount a seat-of-the-pants campaign but also ran it well, getting millions of people to support him and in the process throwing the other two major party candidates-as well as the world’s news media-into a frenzy as they scramble to discredit him? Roland Merullo’s bitingly clever satirical novel about the state of American politics follows one man’s campaign to bring back goodness and kindness ( real goodness and kindness this time) in a country that has fallen into a divisive state of fear and hatred. Merullo takes us into the heart of “a nation in grave spiritual danger” as the Son of man sets out to make everyone realize that “politics as usual” is no longer an acceptable alternative. American Savior is a remarkably innovative novel that challenges our perceptions and beliefs while it wags a finger at the folly of our self-righteousness. It is sure to cause controversy among those for whom politics itself has become a kind of religion.
Come join the discussion on May 10th!
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I have chosen this book for my book club discussion this month (July 2012). Would you be willing to share your dicussion questions? I am having trouble finding any.
The only questions I could remember from our discussion of American Savior are the following. I didn’t put together a complete list, that I can find.
1. If you met the Jesus of “American Savior” would you follow him? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree with Enrica Dominique that “There’s about six original people in the world. The rest of everybody else are copycats. When it comes to religion and politics, ninety percent of people do what their parents did and think they made up their minds for themselves.”
3. What do you think happened when Jesus faced Alton Smith III in the jail after the attempted assassination?
Sorry I don’t have more.