27 Nov 2008
The Glossy Gospel

Lest my Christian friends think this is too over the top, I'd like to remind them that this sort of thing's been done by Christians since at least the 9th century of the Common Era.

However, The Heliand is not just a translation of the Bible - it's a complete retelling of the Christ tale, in the Old Saxon language and with Old Saxon cultural motifs (i.e. the 12 apostles are 12 doughty warriors, with Jesus as the drighten of the war band). From a Heathen perspective, it can be wildly offensive, and I'm pretty sure there are a lot of Christians who'd find it irreverent as well.

Just like I'm sure there'll be complaints about these new tomes.

Should porn addicts and manga fans get special Bibles?

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