In this witty translation of first century stories, Walker takes political correctness to ridiculous extremes by retelling a variety of biblical parables. An ordained minister and Bible expert, Walker has written ten books about the New Testament. With a devoutly wicked sense of humor, Walker's new book is a refreshing and funny sermon on going too far.
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We suppose it had to happen. Sooner or later someone was bound to notice that the Word of God isn't politically correct. (editorial commenting on The New Testament and Psalms: An Inclusive Version) -- Wall Street Journal
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You've probably heard the biblical tale of the Prodigal Son, the young man whose father welcomes him back into the fold even after he's squandered his entire inheritance. Well, get ready for Robert Martin Walker's new book, Politically Correct Parables, wherein the story becomes "The Negative-Attention-Getting Son."
In this witty recasting of first century stories, Walker takes political correctness to ridiculous extremes by retelling a variety of biblical parables. The Good Samaritan becomes, "The Generosity-Gifted Samaritan." The tale of the Pharisee and Publican becomes, "The Generosity-Gifted Pharisee and Marginalized Publican." Even Jesus has some hilariously memorable lines: "Do this and you will never be terminally inconvenienced."
In an era of over-the-top political correctness, Politically Correct Parables, is a refreshing and funny sermon on going too far. If you know the Bible-- or if you're simply sick of the self-righteous political correctness that surrounds us-- you will find this book an amusing and enlightening read.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Like recycled Galilean dishwater,
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This review is from: Politically Correct Parables (Paperback)
PCP is a sad ripoff of James Finn Garner's mostly brilliant series of politically-correct bedtime stories -- even down to the cover art. Author Walker offers very straight retellings of the classic Gospel parables -- The Prodigal Son, The Good Samaritan, The Wise and Foolish Maidens -- in a witless imitation of Garner's wicked style. Departures from the gospels are mostly pedantic and uninspired. The Good Samaritan offers to have his HMO cover the costs of the injured man. (!) Sinners are repetitiously "compassion-challenged" or "differently-moral." Occassionally, a bit of cleverness peeks through the murk, as when the "matriarch" in the story of the ungrateful steward writes off a debt due to liberal guilt rather than compassion. But these moments of wit are rare, especially by comparison with the steady, low-level drumbeat of liberal bashing. The book can be read through in about an hour, so it doesn't even gain in quantity what it lacks in quality.
Skip this one -- with my blessing.
2.0 out of 5 stars
A too-reverent and bland swaping of words,
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This review is from: Politically Correct Parables (Hardcover)
This reads like a search-and-replace exercise in taking "offensive" terms and replacing them with watered down versions. As such, it is too straight and misses opportunities to (even in good humor) have fun with the absurd new meanings excessive political correctness could have injected into the parables.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, but possibly too irrevent,
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This review is from: Politically Correct Parables (Hardcover)
I wasn't sure about this book when I first picked it up. Was it going to be blasphemous about our Lord's life and works? I found the book to be a funny look at how silly, and stupid being "politically correct" is. It is somewhat irrevent about sacred things of God, but I think unless you are a extreme Christian Fundamentalist you will find the book well within the boundaries of not taking sacred things too lightly.
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