# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Iowa (Mason City) native Josiah Hesse will read from his new book, On Fire for God: Fear, Shame, Poverty, and the Making of the Christian Right – a Personal History. A blend of his personal story about the trauma of growing up within a strict evangelical family and the story of Mason City as a community, On Fire for God describes Hesse's "fear, shame, and poverty" and includes a researched exploration of the Christian Right's historical and political influence on America's working class. This book originated from a piece Hesse published in The Guardian in 2016, which you can read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/05/religion-evangelical-christian-apocalypse-josiah-hesse. 

Publisher's Weekly praises On Fire for God as "eye-opening" and "evocative," while Kirkus Reviews says: "Might be thought of as the antidote to J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy. . . . Worthy of attention for its personal view of an ‘American theocracy’ in the making."

Josiah Hesse, author of Runner’s High and the Carnality series, is a freelance journalist out of Denver, Colorado, covering everything from politics, science, and crime, to art, pop culture, and evangelical culture and theology. A regular contributor to The Guardian and Vice, his work has appeared in Esquire, Newsweek, Men’s Health, and Politico, among other publications.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/josiah-hesse-on-fire-for-god/200029356822746
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, health-wellness, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240
- **lat**: 41.66073
- **long**: -91.53335
- **full address**: 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God  being held?
  - **A:** Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God  takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God ?
  - **A:** Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God  is organized by Prairie Lights Bookstore.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Iowa City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Josiah Hesse - On Fire for God  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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