Description: In the spirit of "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar," the newest voices in Bible scholarship present hilarious, thought-provoking interpretations of scripture stories.
Brief description:
John Kaltner is an associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College, where he teaches courses on the Bible, Islam, and Arabic. He is the author of several books, including Ishmael Instructs Isaac: An Introduction to the Qur'an for Bible Readers and The Old Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content, which he co-wrote with Steven L. McKenzie. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.
Review Quotes:
"Based on the best contemporary scholarship of the Bible--but funny as hell! The Uncensored Bible finally reveals what your Sunday School teacher was afraid to tell you or did not know." - Jonathan L. Reed, Professor of Religion, Univeristy of La Verne
"Which 'bone' was Eve made from? . . . [The authors] start with a sassy retelling of a familiar story, then take academic hair-splitting to Olympian levels as they examine some outrageous interpretations posed by scholars from around the world, and conclude by assessing whether the new 'spin' succeeds." - USA Today
"If you can remember scouring your parents paperbacks in search of their spiciest pages, you can understand the impulse behind the recently-published book The Uncensored Bible." - Time
[The Uncensored Bible] makes for some interesting (not to mention steamy) reading. Euphemism, puns and sarcasm abound. - Religion News Service
God's Word on Sex. - Time
Good-natured ribbing of the Good Book . . .scholars give scripture a 'bawdy' spin" - USA Today