Jesus people USA, evangelical left, and the evolution of Christian RockYoung, Shawn David.creatortextElectronic books.Electronic books.History.nyuNew YorkColumbia University Press2015monographiceng1 online resource (330 p.)Formed in 1972, Jesus People USA is an evangelical Christian community that fundamentally transformed the American Christian music industry and the practice of American evangelicalism, which continues to evolve under its influence. In this fascinating ethnographic study, Shawn David Young replays not only the growth and influence of the group over the past three decades but also the left-leaning politics it developed that continue to serve as a catalyst for change. Jesus People USA established a still-thriving Christian commune in downtown Chicago and a ground-breaking music festival that red.Introduction -- The largest American commune -- The blessing and curse of community -- Big shoulders, big history: why Chicago? -- Theology, politics, and culture -- The Christian woodstock: -- The future: ex-members, second generation, and social dynamics -- Conclusion.Shawn David Young.Description based upon print version of record.Includes bibliographical references and index.Jesus PeopleUnited StatesEvangelicalismIllinoisChicagoHistory20th centuryChristian rock musicUnited StatesRELIGION / Christianity / HistoryChristian rock musicEvangelicalismJesus PeopleIllinoisChicagoUnited States 1900-1999 fast BV3793 .Y685 2015eb277Young, Shawn DavidNew York : Columbia University Press,c201597802315395620231539568811653 MIL95D8F67A-F866-4C1B-9941-5E25347E9537 OverDrive, Inc.http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1044272http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1044272EBLCP15081520200709060357.0ocn916952092eng