Weeding the 200s (religion & mythology) and came across Weird and Gross Bible Stuff--a book combining religious instruction and grossology. From the cover: "INSIDE: Man's Diet Includes Honey Dipped Locust! King Pukes Up Worms and Dies! And Much More!"
A sample article:
"King Herod was another royal headcase. 'Herod the Great' they called him (he probably told them to call him that). 'Herod the Great Chicken' was more like it. When he heard about the 'King of the Jews' being born in Bethlehem, he gave an order to have all boys two years old and under killed (Matthew 2:16). Ooh! Big man. You're so tough, Herod. Killing little bitty, helpless babies. I mean, are we talking insecure or what? But don't worry. Herod soon got his. His death was so gross we can't even describe it in this book."
A pleasure to see one of my favorite gross bible stuffs--Ehud saying "I have a message from God for you" and knifing the "very fat" (even the King James doesn't put it more nicely) King Eglon while he's on the commode (Judges 3:16-22)--lovingly illustrated.
Jesus.
3 comments:
Yes, I used to teach all those stories in Sunday school. Plus, Jael.
Seriously, people don't know how disgusting and exciting the Bible can be - beheadings! showdowns! prostitutes outwitting kings!
I know! I love those stories. I just introduced a couple of unwitting teenage girls to the Ehud story. It's Jael and Deborah next week!
Although there's something discomfiting (if not unexpected) about the book's declaration that it's only for boys. (He says, speaking as one.)
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