He Touched Me: The Sacred Elvis

The most irreverent book I own is a satirical little softcover called The Two Kings: Jesus-Elvis. It catalogues the messianic “parallels” between these two world historic figures. Examples: “Jesus was a Capricorn. Elvis was a Capricorn.”...

Because He Lives: Baptists and Elvis

When Elvis Presley was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Gospel Music Association on Nov. 27, 2001, not all Baptists (or other Christians) were pleased. “Elvis Presley stood for everything rock ‘n’ roll stands for: sexual license; rebellion...