Reviews for Bible stories for adults

The average rating for Bible stories for adults based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-11-24 00:00:00 Michael Easterling A former psychology professor of mine who has more PhDs than any man I know happens to be my next door neighbor. A voracious reader, particularly when it comes to science fiction and fantasy, "Uncle Howard" has continued to broaden my education with recommendations on a regular basis. The Professor introduced me to James Morrow, lending me his copy of "The Last Witchfinder," which is shelved and reviewed elsewhere. I recommend it highly. The fact that one of the main characters in TLW is Isaac Newton's "Principles of Mathematics" lets you know that Morrow tells a tale with a twist. "Bible Stories for Adults" is no exception. However, it's all the more delightful because it's an anthology of satirical short stories, each with its own twist. Morrow leads off with "The Deluge," dealing with the great flood. "The Deluge" won the Nebula for best short story in 1989. Morrow offers an explanation for the existence of evil in the world after the planet was supposedly cleansed. In "The Tower," a fellow named David Nimrod, who bears a resemblance to a fellow named Trump, finds God is the tenant of the penthouse of the Nimrod Towers. God's not real happy with Nimrod's intended projects, Nimrod Gorge, which will surpass the Grand Canyon. Of course, with all that excavated earth, Nimrod has to do something with it. Nimrod Mountain will surpass Mt. McKinley in height. Nimrod's ability to speak in terms that no one ever understands leads God to believe that the incident of the Tower of Babel, leading to a diversity of incomprehensible languages may not have been such a good idea. Maybe it's time for a change. Considering a treaty to end the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln jumps ahead in time, to see the consequences of bringing the war to a close. While his visit to McDonald's was impressive, he's not real happy with the state of race relations. Although set in fantasy, it's a scathing contemporary view of how a majority views a minority. "Arms and the Woman," is a fantastic tale of how the Trojan War really ended. When Helen of Troy realizes how many deaths she has been responsible for, she decides to bring the war to a close singlehandedly. Morrow's rendition of the ensuing truce talks between the Trojans and the Greeks will reduce you to tears of laughter, or simply tears. Morrow has been writing since 1981. I have a number of additional anthologies and novels to explore. Not all of Morrow's works have received favorable reviews, particularly his earliest efforts. However, the reviews indicate that the more he writes, the better he gets. From my limited reading of Morrow at this point, I'd say he enjoys skewering straw men whether they are representatives of organized religion or the contemporary rationalist. Intolerance is a target for Morrow whatever its source. Many thanks to my former professor, neighbor, and well read friend. Wondering what he'll pull off the shelf next when I return this one.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-03-24 00:00:00 Francisco Garcia Love This Collection!! I first read this as an agnostic and appreciated it for its parody. I am a Christian and now I appreciate this book for its illumination. Extremely clever and can't wait to share this with a few choice friends.