Philip Appleman Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Perfidious Proverbs and Other PoemsCondition: NewEAN: 9781616143855ISBN: 9781616143855Publisher: Prometheus BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 07/26/2011Item Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Width: 9mmItem Weight: 213gAuthor: Philip ApplemanContributor: Dan Barker (Foreword by)Language: EnglishSubtitle: A Satirical Look At The BibleISBN-10: 1616143851Description: This collection of satirical poems homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our culture as "Holy Writ." Turning to satire, with its long and distinguished record of exposing folly and bringing enlightenment through humor, the author leaves no doubt that primitive religion posing as eternal truth is just the sort of folly that satire is meant to correct.He lets his poetic imagination roam widely, as he takes on the roles of Eve, Noah, Sarah, Jonah, David, Mary, Jesus, Judas, and even the biblical Jehovah Himself, ("I never apologize, never explain."). We also hear from priests, televangelists, and faith healers, as well as some sensible contemporaries, commenting on what it means to live a life of reason. At the conclusion to the introduction, the author says: "Intelligent and well-meaning people have argued for centuries against the fatal attraction of foolishness, but their efforts have been largely unproductive, partly because many people seem impervious to rational discussion. So perhaps satire is our most effective way of lighting candles in the darkness and communicating effectively to those who are immune to reason. That is, at any rate, the hope, and the rationale, of this book."In this age of suicide bombers and resurgent fundamentalism, we need these lighted candles like never before.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Poetry & DramaTopic: Philosophy & SpiritualityRelease Year: 2011 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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Publication Name: Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems

Title: Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems

EAN: 9781616143855

ISBN: 9781616143855

Release Date: 07/26/2011

Release Year: 2011

Contributor: Dan Barker (Foreword by)

Subtitle: A Satirical Look At The Bible

ISBN-10: 1616143851

Country/Region of Manufacture: US

Book Title: Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems : a Satirical Look at the Bibles

Number of Pages: 130 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers

Item Height: 0.3 in

Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, General

Publication Year: 2011

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Religion, Poetry

Item Weight: 7.5 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Philip Appleman

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback