As I said earlier, LaChapelle’s main objective for this series was to help dispel the judgmentalism of fundamentalists by situating Jesus in the present day, surrounded not by Samaritans and lepers and demon-possessed individuals, but by the outcasts of today—suggesting that rather than shun these people or else just shrink away from them, we need to invite them into our community and show them the same tenderness and compassion that Jesus showed them. However, I would mention one historical correction: the twelve disciples weren’t all of one homogenous background. They truly were a motley crew, made up not just of lowbrow fishermen, but also of a few wealthier, more educated men (Bartholomew, Matthew), as well as a political revolutionary (Simon the Zealot). (And outside this circle of twelve was an even more variegated group of followers and friends, comprising people of all different races, socioeconomic statuses, professions, and political leanings.) Perhaps a more accurate photographic rendering would have shown a greater mix of people—like an IRS agent to represent Matthew, or a member of al-Qaeda to stand in for Simon. The photos seem to suggest that the disciples all got along swimmingly, having come from similar places, carrying similar baggage, and sharing similar interests. But this just wasn’t so.