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A review by badseedgirl
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs
4.0
A Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs was not what I was expecting. It was funny, that I was expecting, but it was also humbling and informative, and that came as a surprise to me.
As someone who has struggled with my faith throughout my life, I was completely able to appreciate the struggles Mr. Jacobs went through while trying to live all the rules of the bible for an entire year. Everyone knows (or should) the “Big 10”
1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall not make idols.
3. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.
But there are over 600 other rules and guides listed in the bible, and Mr. Jacobs tries to follow them all. Once I really started looking at the bible, I realized what a daunting task he took in hand. There were several moments to true hilarity, especially the scene with the stoning. And yes, I realized just how sick and twisted that last sentence was.
I think I may be a “red letter Christian” after reading this novel. I was intrigued enough to look into this movement more. That alone should be worth at least one star.
4 out of 5 stars.
As someone who has struggled with my faith throughout my life, I was completely able to appreciate the struggles Mr. Jacobs went through while trying to live all the rules of the bible for an entire year. Everyone knows (or should) the “Big 10”
1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall not make idols.
3. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.
But there are over 600 other rules and guides listed in the bible, and Mr. Jacobs tries to follow them all. Once I really started looking at the bible, I realized what a daunting task he took in hand. There were several moments to true hilarity, especially the scene with the stoning. And yes, I realized just how sick and twisted that last sentence was.
I think I may be a “red letter Christian” after reading this novel. I was intrigued enough to look into this movement more. That alone should be worth at least one star.
4 out of 5 stars.