Publication

2009 - Riverhead Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

59,750 words, Guess

Page Count

239 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC813/.6
  • LCCPR9199.4.G64 L33 2009
  • LCCPR9199.4.G64L33 2009

Description

A hilarious re-imagining of the heroes of the Old Testament for a modern worldand the neurotic, demanding reader.In the beginning...there was humor.Sure, its the foundation for much of Western morality and the cornerstone of world literature. But lets face it: the Bible always needed punching up. Plus, it raised quite a few questions that a modern world refuses to ignore any longer: wouldnt it be boring to live inside a whale? How did Joseph explain Marys pregnancy to the guys at work? Who exactly was the megalomaniacal foreman who oversaw the construction of the Tower of Babel? And honestly, what was Cains problem?In Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible!, Jonathan Goldstein re-imagines and recasts the Bibles greatest heroes with depth, wit, and snappy dialogue. This is the Bible populated by angry loners, hypochondriacs, and reluctant prophets who fear for their sanity. Basically, a Bible that readers can finally, genuinely relate to.

Description

Jonathan Goldstein reimagines and recasts the Bible's greatest heroes and answers such age-old questions as : Wouldn't a person get bored living in a whale? How did Joseph explain Mary's pregnancy to the guys at work? And what was Cain's problem anyway? --back cover.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Ladies and gentlemen, the Bible!Riverhead Books2009-01-01

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