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+1 for ORUAlum.....it appears that you have hit the nail on the head......one cannot be a Christian while denying the deity of Christ.....Mormons are the classic example.....Thomas Jefferson appears to fit that mold as well.....as TheEagleman said before...it's all about selling books I guess.........

Thanks for the link to the interview with Beck. My take away is that Mr. Barton has a very broad view of what a Christian is and that is at the heart of the disagreement with his conservative Christian critics. To Barton, Jefferson can still be a Christian despite denying the deity of Jesus. Likewise, he can call a polytheist like Beck (who thinks he will one day become a god) a Christian because Beck says he believes in Jesus. The third clip is quite sad. How many Mormons will watch that clip and think their belief system is Christian and that Mr. Barton affirms their faith. I hope Barton will realize that unlike his historical theories, his theological theories have eternal implications. My cynical side wonders if the reason he does not confront Beck is the fact that Beck has been his biggest promoter and now his new publisher. **** Here is a good read on the Jefferson Bible that Beck and Barton discussed in one of the clips: Separating 'Diamonds' from the 'Dunghill'

The battle rages on. Here are a couple of links I came across. The first provides an interesting defense of Barton, and gives a little background on some of his critics. The writer is a bit of a firebrand himself, having a ministry opposing homosexuality which has gotten him considerable negative publicity. That said, his remarks regarding David Barton make sense: In Defense of David Barton The second is an interview of David Barton by Glenn Beck. I'm not a Beck fan, but in this interview he at least allows Barton to express himself and explain his positions. I think you will find them pretty convincing: David Barton responds to critics during interview with Glenn on GBTV