My Imaginary Jesus
Matt Mikalatos, David Kinnaman
Paperback, 240 pp., $14.99
BarnaBooks (March 1, 2012)

Matt Mikalatos liked Jesus a lot. In fact, he couldn’t believe how much they had in common. They shared the same likes, dislikes, beliefs, and opinions. (Though Jesus did have better hair.) So imagine Matt’s astonishment when he finds out that the guy he knows as Jesus . . . isn’t. He’s an Imaginary Jesus: a comfortable, convenient imitation Matt has created in his own image. The real Jesus is still out there somewhere . . . and Matt is determined to find him.

Night of the Living Dead Christian
Matt Mikalatos
Paperback, 272 pp., $14.99
SaltRiver (October 1, 2011)

What does a transformed life actually look like? In his follow-up to the critically acclaimed Imaginary Jesus, Matt Mikalatos tackles this question in an entertaining and thought-provoking way: with monsters! Night of the Living Dead Christian is the story of Luther, a werewolf on the run, desperate to find someone who can help him conquer his inner beast before it’s too late. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this spiritual allegory boldly explores the monstrous underpinnings of our nature and our quest for Christlikeness.

Imaginary Jesus
Matt Mikalatos, George Barna
Paperback, 224 pp., $14.99
Tyndale Publishers (April 2010)

Imaginary Jesus is an hilarious, fast-paced, not-quite-fictional story of enlightenment. When Matt Mikalatos realizes that his longtime buddy in the robe and sandals isn’t the real Jesus at all, he embarks on a mission to find the real thing. On his wild ride through time, space, and Portland, Oregon, he encounters Legalistic Jesus, Perpetually Angry Jesus, and Magic 8 Ball Jesus, all determined to stand in his way. But Matt won’t stop until he gets an answer to the question that’s haunted him for years. Be warned: Imaginary Jesus may bring you face-to-face with an imposter in your own life.