Punk Rock Jesus tells the story of the J2 Project, a reality TV show featuring a cloned Jesus Christ, and is packed with well realized characters and a spot on portrayal of our world. Murphy has created something uniquely powerful and angst-ridden in the intertwined stories of Chris as he struggles against life in the spotlight and religious indoctrination, and of Thomas, his ex-IRA bodyguard trying to protect the second coming and atone for his sins.