Jesus Christ, Jr. is an uncanny mix of a naive, psychology intern's involvement with cult-like psychiatrists, castrated sex therapists, a dick teasing chimp, the Second Coming, chemical love, man's evolved brain, a loaded Preston, Dr. One, and Dr. Two. Castrated sex therapists? Loaded Preston? Evolved brain? Dick teasing chimp? Only Andrew Justin Thrasher could intertwine this alarmingly real satire about modern man's mental dilemma.
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Dr. One is an established psychiatrist who decides to start a new religion. In launching his movement he convinces our protagonist to serve an internship under him and to become a second Jesus Christ. They gather twelve disciples and use the example of the original Jesus to establish the movement -- including the intended sacrifice of our gullible intern.
Psychologically dramatic, and at times whimsical and humorous, Jesus Christ Jr. is an original novel revealing a story of spiritual struggle and psychological obsession that will engage the reader from first to last. END -- Reviewer's Bookwatch, April 1998
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Andrew Justin Thrasher's first novel is an original, refreshing and humorous satire of human behavior. Jesus Christ Jr. is a brilliant novel destined to become a psychological cult classic.
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Jesus Christ Jr. is a phenomenal book.,
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Approach Jesus Christ Jr. with an open mind. You'll discover that Andrew Thrasher has written a phenomenal book. He managed to cover a lot of territory in a fresh, psychologically accurate, unforgettable, and sometimes-humorous way. The characters are as unique and individual as those you meet on a daily basis. But seeing them through the main character's eyes, you see his rational in categorizing them and follow his progression of thought to accepting and even admiring them. Don't make the mistake of calling this a religious book. It's larger than that. It seeks to reveal the basic needs of human kind and how we try to fulfill those needs. No matter your background, race, or creed, you'll see that we're not so different. This is what the story conveys.
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Jesus Christ Jr. could become a cult classic.,
By Rey Carr (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jesus Christ Jr. (Paperback)
I really liked Jesus Christ Jr. I found it to be humorous, insightful, and thought provoking. I also liked the staccato style of the writing; the plot, dialogue, and flow of the story all were seamless.I think this book ought to be a big seller among graduate students involved in social work, counseling, and psychology graduate programs. It could become a cult classic. The wonderful ambiguity experienced by the main character and his attempt to hold onto his world through diagnosis seems so "graduate school." I think students would really enjoy this book. Professionals might be offended because they are too close to protecting the traditional way of seeing things. I also liked the various ways you worked in the use of story telling within a book that itself is a story or parable. The book may also be useful for people struggling with spiritual direction, although they may at first be frightened by the use of humor as a way of gaining self-understanding.
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Reviewers Bookwatch April 1998 review of Jesus Christ Jr.,
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Dr. One is an established psychiatrist who decides to start a new religion. In launching his movement he convinces our protagonist to serve an internship under him and to become a second Jesus Christ. They gather twelve disciples and use the example of the original Jesus to establish the movement-including the intended sacrifice of our gullible intern. Psychologically dramatic, and at times whimsical and humorous, Jesus Christ Jr. is an original novel revealing a story of spiritual struggle and psychological obsession that will engage the reader from first to last.
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