A controversial perspective on the Bible. Kirsch examines a selection of Bible stories that have been previously censored, mistranslated or even completely banned due to their sexual, violent or mysterious content. They address such age-old yet contemporary themes as seduction, revenge, incest, rape, murder, political assassination, inter-racial marriage and women's rights. Kirsch retells the stories in contemporary English alongside the original text, and demonstrates that their real power lies in their ability to graphically illustrate the often dark complexities of human nature. Thus he argues that people in Bible times were as vulnerable, confused and prone to weaknesses of the flesh as we are today.
- ISBN10 030756763X
- ISBN13 9780307567635
- Publish Date 23 September 2009 (first published 15 April 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ballantine Books
- Format eBook
- Pages 416
- Language English