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The Politically Correct Guide to the Bible [Paperback]

Edward P. Moser (Author)
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June 7, 1999
The Politically Correct Guide to the Bible is a hilariously fresh take on an old testament. In this laugh-out-loud celebration of the Good Book, the most familiar Bible stories are recast according to the strict notions of political correctness. Noah builds an ark because of floods triggered by global warming. In league with their helpful serpent companion, Adam and Eve stage a righteous revolt against their patriarchal oppressor. After a consciousness-raising journey with a whale, Jonah founds Greenpeace. Jesus faces a medical malpractice suit for performing miracles without a license. And in "The Ten Recommendations," Moses and a team of advisers craft ten nonbinding suggestions for attaining an enhanced feeling of well-being.

In this alternate biblical universe, David and Goliath bond on the battlefield, Cain and Abel come to terms with their sibling rivalry, and the apostles struggle with diversity. From Samson to St. Peter, from Eden to Sodom and Gomorrah, no proverb, psalm, or parable is spared.

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The Politically Correct Guide to the Bible is a hilariously fresh take on an old testament. In this laugh-out-loud celebration of the Good Book, the most familiar Bible stories are recast according to the strict notions of political correctness. Noah builds an ark because of floods triggered by global warming. In league with their helpful serpent companion, Adam and Eve stage a righteous revolt against their patriarchal oppressor. After a consciousness-raising journey with a whale, Jonah founds Greenpeace. Jesus faces a medical malpractice suit for performing miracles without a license. And in "The Ten Recommendations," Moses and a team of advisers craft ten nonbinding suggestions for attaining an enhanced feeling of well-being.

In this alternate biblical universe, David and Goliath bond on the battlefield, Cain and Abel come to terms with their sibling rivalry, and the apostles struggle with diversity. From Samson to St. Peter, from Eden to Sodom and Gomorrah, no proverb, psalm, or parable is spared.

About the Author

Edward P. Moser is the author of The Politically Correct Guide to American History (Crown, 1996). A contributing writer for The Tonight Show, he has also published humorous commentaries and feature pieces in the Washington Post and the Boston Globe. He lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press (June 7, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0609801872
  • ISBN-13: 978-0609801871
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,179,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically literate, February 7, 2003
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A laugh out loud combination of satire, wordplay, and clever twists on familiar Biblical tales, fitted to today's cracked politics.
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3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Less than meets the eye, August 10, 1997
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Sheer incoherence is the trouble with most specimens of this genre-and now that scads of such books have appeared, it is not pretentious or even inaccurate to use this lit crit term.
In a frenzy to get off side-splitting one-liners, the authors slip from one perspective-or notion of what is really real, or method, or principle-to another, gratuitously. Nothing finally adds up.
This is a far cry from authentic high satire satire which is exploratory, provocative, and open-ended; whose playfulness and display are means to the end of eliciting thought.
Moser's book and its ilk are pure play and display. The package is empty. hence eminently disposable.
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