. >> here in thepl u.s., believin images of jesus were unbiblical.the colonial period jesus became an icon. >> groups that are not considered white have often looked at these white jesuss and said he doesn't look like me. he doesn't look like someone from the middle east that i might have interacted with, it kind of looks like white people made jesus to look white for their own power. >> a prophecy says the son of god would have no beauty. but american christians have been conflicted about how attractive portrayals of jesus should be. >> most church goers have been women and they wanted jesus that could appeal to women. so it's often we get the long hair and the rosy cheeks. this kind of domesticated jesus. some christians rejected that and said no, he was a carpenter son. he was gritty. he was tough. so they want jesus with you know, a muscular jesus who sweats because they want to appeal to men. >> especially in the era of pop culture, christians have questioned whether jesus should be sexy. >> they want their jesus to be attractive enough but not