X-Rated Bible: An Irreverant Survey of Sex in the Scriptures

By Ben Edward Akerley

Book Overview

Incest, rape, adultery, exhibitionism, prostitution, homosexuality, abortion, mate swapping, bestiality -- it's all there in the book held sacred by three of the world's major religions. Originally published to reveal the hypocrisy of fundamentalists' attempts to censor and suppress the kind of material found throughout their own scriptures, The X-Rated Bible quickly became the American Atheist Press's most notorious and best-selling book. It garnered media attention due to its title, subject matter (with chapters like "Lot Knocks Up Both His Daughters," and "Noah Gets Drunk and Exposes Himself"), and association with publisher Madalyn Murray O'Hair, famous atheist and publicity hound. This redesigned, corrected, and expanded edition will reintroduce the controversial publication that unblushingly confronts the dirty parts of the Holy Bible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0910309191
• ISBN13: 9780910309196
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Amer Atheist Pr
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Serious, in-depth analysis. Not for those who want erotica

Those who have given this book negative reviews just by "coincidence" happen to be either religious fanatics or disappointed people who were looking for erotic literature, but instead saw that this work was all about showing that the Bible is not as "good" a book as the Church wants us to think it is.This book offers a detailed account of the many lewd actions described and, what's worse, praised in the Bible; it's food for thought. And thought requires an open mind. That said, if you're one of those people who adore televangelists, forget it.Also, forget it if you're looking for a piece of erotic literature or for a set of pornographic novels with a religious twist.I really wonder when someone will write a survey of the pro-racist, bigot and fascist messages of the Bible, though.

Favorable Los Angeles Times review

"The X-Rated Bible by Ben Edward Akerley and [two other books] are richly interesting, fastidiously researched and arguably important contributions to their respective subjects."Los Angeles Times Book Review, August 18, 2002

very interesting

i found the book very interesting and entertaining. there was also some very good information that you can talk about in parties and gatherings and start very interesting conversation.