Newsweek Finds Jesus (Again)

Newsweek goes for a twofer with this week’s cover story, “The Politics of Jesus,” featuring an image of a cross wrapped in the American flag. As we noted in our religion issue last year, the newsweekly has a long record of sticking J.C. on its cover to attract readers (according to one trade mag, Christ can boost magazine sales 45%). And when Newsweek finds religion, Time can’t be far behind. Sure enough, its cover story this week is “God vs. Science,” illustrated with a crucifix attached to a double-helix rosary. Predictions for next week’s covers: Time—”How Would Jesus Win in Iraq?”; Newsweek—”Are You There, God? It’s Me, Karl.”