Sexually Explicit Adam & Eve

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Strangely, religious groups aren't happy about this

A SEXUALLY explicit illustrated Book of Genesis by the controversial artist, Robert Crumb, which features biblical characters having intercourse and ''gratuitous'' depictions of violence, has been condemned by religious groups. The book, released this month, carries the warning ''adult supervision recommended for minors'', and is described as ''scandalous satire'' by its publishers.

...The Book of Genesis illustrated by R. Crumb has been criticised by religious groups such as the Christian Institute in Britain. ''It is turning the Bible into titillation,'' said Mike Judge, of institute, a religious think tank. ''It seems wholly inappropriate for what is essentially God's rescue plan for mankind. If you are going to publish your own version of the Bible it must be done with a great deal of sensitivity. The Bible is a very important text to many people.''

Other religious figures have been more supportive ''I didn't think it was satire,'' said the Bishop of Croydon, the Right Reverend Nick Baines. ''He set out to say, 'this is important, fundamental myth' and it seems to me he's done a good job.''

A spokeswoman for the Bible Society said she had not seen the book but reviews had suggested Crumb had ''really engaged'' with The Book of Genesis. ''It may surprise people but the Bible does contain nudity, sex and violence.....''

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[voluptuary_manque]

I want an illustrated Song of Solomon!

 

[JamesSD]

Ok, I admit my first thought reading the article was "Didn't Crumb die a while ago?"

 

[Guest]

Shereads sent me this link.

http://www.thebricktestament.com/

 

[slyc_willie]

I like this:

A spokeswoman for the Bible Society said she had not seen the book but reviews had suggested Crumb had ''really engaged'' with The Book of Genesis. ''It may surprise people but the Bible does contain nudity, sex and violence, because it contains real stories about real people.''

Amen!

 

[TE999]

Oh man! I think Bob Crumb is the best of the 60's underground comics artists. Mr. Natural, Projunior and Honeybunch, Eggs Ackly, Angelfood McSpade, Fritz the Cat...all great characters.

I wanna see that Book of Genesis! "And God said Keep On Truckin'"

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Oh man! I think Bob Crumb is the best of the 60's underground comics artists. Mr. Natural, Projunior and Honeybunch, Eggs Ackly, Angelfood McSpade, Fritz the Cat...all great characters.

I wanna see that Book of Genesis! "And God said Keep On Truckin'"

And swung His watch fob as He departed. Yeah!