The Politically Correct Guide to the Bible

by Edward P. Moser

The Politically Correct Guide to the Bible is a hilariously fresh take on an old testament. In this laugh-out-loud celebration of the Good Book, the most familiar Bible stories are recast according to the strict notions of political correctness. Noah builds an ark because of floods triggered by global warming. In league with their helpful serpent companion, Adam and Eve stage a righteous revolt against their patriarchal oppressor. After a consciousness-raising journey with a whale, Jonah founds Greenpeace. Jesus faces a medical malpractice suit for performing miracles without a license. And in "The Ten Recommendations," Moses and a team of advisers craft ten nonbinding suggestions for attaining an enhanced feeling of well-being.

In this alternate biblical universe, David and Goliath bond on the battlefield, Cain and Abel come to terms with their sibling rivalry, and the apostles struggle with diversity. From Samson to St. Peter, from Eden to Sodom and Gomorrah, no proverb, psalm, or parable is spared.

Genres: Humor

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 1997

About the author

Edward Moser, is no talking head, but a historian and long-time author. A former speechwriter for the President of the United States, and an ex-Editor of Time-Life Books, he was also a writer for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show”. He is the author, co-author, or editor of 14 published books, on such subjects as history, politics, humor, and technology.

His latest is Femme Fatalité: A Lizzy Thorne Spy Novel--

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

His previous work is The Old Town Horror, Murder and Theft in America's Most Historic Locale--

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

His previous book, from Lyons Press, was The Lost Capitol, The Hidden and Tumultuous Saga of Congress and the Capitol Building--

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-C...

Another book of his, from McFarland, is The White House's Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

A previous, on Presidents, politics, & history, is The Two-Term Jinx!--

(https://www.amazon.com/Two-Term-Jinx-...).

Turner Publishing Company published his work, A to Z of America--

http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-Americ..., a series of vignettes on famous events and personalities in U.S. history.

Ntm his satire Foundering Fathers--

http://www.amazon.com/Foundering-Fath...) spoofs today’s official Washington.

He also runs a popular tour of the White House and Lafayette Square areas of Washington, D.C.

https://www.meetup.com/washarea-disco...

https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteSqu....

Reviews

[Janet Mahlum · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of this was pretty funny, some kind of stupid. I object to any book which suggests Mary Magdalene was a prostitute.

[Kirra Antrobus · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the politically correct fairy tales were hilarious, but I didn't really like this one.