tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post3216866381879885207..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Bible Illuminated: The Book, New Testament by Illuminated WorldAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-83922111113261789622008-12-18T08:10:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:10:00.000-05:00Raffi: Thanks for the link. I'll go check it out...<B>Raffi</B>: Thanks for the link. I'll go check it out right now.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-34390889705301708252008-12-01T22:14:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:14:00.000-05:00Dave: Thanks for the clarification. It makes sen...<B>Dave</B>: Thanks for the clarification. It makes sense, but seeing Jim Jones in the Bible still makes me uncomfortable.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-23117353934101955552008-12-01T17:17:00.000-05:002008-12-01T17:17:00.000-05:00Just picked up a copy and wanted to comment about ...Just picked up a copy and wanted to comment about the Jim Jones picture and caption.<BR/><BR/>On its own and with just that passage from the Bible quoted, I agree, it's a bit out of place. But the editors add a note of their own that I think works to complete the thought:<BR/><BR/><B><I>It is frightening what can happen when the Bible's radical promises are misapplied.</I></B><I> Jim Jones was the leader of the People's Temple cult in Jonestown, Guyana. November 18, 1978, Jones conducted a mass suicide, ordering more than 900 of his followers to drink punch laced with cyanide. The cult leader was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head.</I><BR/><BR/>For me, this explanation helps. Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-14160007870338524102008-11-14T21:37:00.000-05:002008-11-14T21:37:00.000-05:00Literate Housewife: Thanks for stopping by my blo...Literate Housewife: Thanks for stopping by my blog!<BR/><BR/>They do say sex sells, I just never thought about it selling the Bible! Still, I'd like to check that one out, too.<BR/><BR/>Do you mean the Jim Jones picture? That really upset me.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-58668337827948373692008-11-14T00:18:00.000-05:002008-11-14T00:18:00.000-05:00I am still trying to figure out how the Old Testam...I am still trying to figure out how the Old Testament cover means. The only thing that I can think of is that there's a good deal of marital relationships in the Old Testament. My guess is that they're trying to make it more "sexy" than it's considered. I appreciate your opinions. I don't think that this is for everyone. I'm just glad it's out there. BTW, the picture you highlighted was probably the hardest for me. Yuck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-90268014862150865072008-11-13T22:15:00.000-05:002008-11-13T22:15:00.000-05:00Irma: I hear what you're saying, but in the conte...Irma: I hear what you're saying, but in the context that it's presented, they're focusing on how these celebrities do good works. And the Bible tells us to help those less fortunate in Jesus' name. I understand that celebrities' personal lives don't always display Christian morals, but we have to remember that no one is perfect and it's not our right to pass judgment. I was a little shocked to see her in the Bible, but I understood what they were getting at (or at least thought I did). And we have to remember that this isn't a conventional Bible by any stretch of the imagination. Thanks for stopping by my blog and joining in the discussion.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-43084532683322795602008-11-12T17:09:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:09:00.000-05:00I don't think it's such a good idea to have a Bibl...I don't think it's such a good idea to have a Bible presented in such a manner. It demeans Christianity to have Angelina Jolie in a Bible, don't you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-442698670237987512008-11-11T20:32:00.000-05:002008-11-11T20:32:00.000-05:00I was a little surprised that Angelina Jolie was i...I was a little surprised that Angelina Jolie was in the Bible. The celebrity photos are accompanied by a verse about God sending out His messengers, and there's a page listing all the good that the featured celebrities have done, though not all are celebrities. I don't put Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr. in the same group as Angelina Jolie.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-60376972950503801442008-11-11T13:55:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:55:00.000-05:00I'm not religious and I have seriously mixed feeli...I'm not religious and I have seriously mixed feelings about this book. I'm thinking about picking it up today just to see what this is all about, especially this notorious Angelina Jolie picture that every blog is complaining about.<BR/><BR/>No matter what, whether they are promoting a religious agenda or not, it's an interesting idea and it may have gotten me to pick up my first Bible ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-38170244737034867122008-11-07T23:50:00.000-05:002008-11-07T23:50:00.000-05:00Alea: I've been having a great time reading the d...Alea: I've been having a great time reading the different reviews and different opinions. It's so interesting to see how one book is perceived by people with different beliefs and backgrounds. I'm fascinated!<BR/><BR/>Bookfool: So glad you enjoyed the review. This is one I pondered for awhile. I wanted to make sure what I said came across the way it was intended.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-54155539757329035842008-11-05T18:34:00.000-05:002008-11-05T18:34:00.000-05:00You did a fantastic job of describing the pros and...You did a fantastic job of describing the pros and cons, Anna. I agree that a few of those photos didn't make sense to me and it's definitely not a Bible to use in a study. I do like the way it makes you think, though. And, yeah . . . too expensive.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-58914896409585388872008-11-05T14:26:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:26:00.000-05:00Yeah I guess I would be someone looking at it from...Yeah I guess I would be someone looking at it from an artistic perspective, having a background in design and no background in christianity. That's what's so cool about this, it's peeking the interest of tons of different people for different reasons :)Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-17728233200533671622008-11-05T14:23:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:23:00.000-05:00J. Kaye: You know, I really never thought of this...J. Kaye: You know, I really never thought of this as an art book, probably because as a lifelong Christian, I'm approaching it from that viewpoint. But I can see that. Thanks for pointing that out to me.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-72657605591430607212008-11-05T14:18:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:18:00.000-05:00LOL @ SerenaAnna ~ Maybe from an artistic POV? Min...LOL @ Serena<BR/><BR/>Anna ~ Maybe from an artistic POV? Mind you, I haven't actually read the book/zine, but that's what came to mind when I saw the photos. It's meant to shock or that's how I take it and art does just that.<BR/><BR/>As for the agenda, I wasn't going to say a word...lolol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-57266132078636861282008-11-05T14:12:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:12:00.000-05:00Shana: You're probably right. People will pick i...Shana: You're probably right. People will pick it up just to find out what the cover's all about. I know I'd be curious if I saw it on display or something. And it is a book you really need to see to believe. The PDF version I viewed for the preview didn't do it for me. The hard copy is much, much more powerful.<BR/><BR/>Veens: Glad you enjoyed my review. The cover is captivating.<BR/><BR/>Marvin: I agree. I hope you get a chance to look at it. I'm curious about what you think.<BR/><BR/>Alyce: I really had a hard time with it to be honest, but once I really sat and pondered and discussed, it made more sense. I see the idea behind it, but it sort of still makes me uncomfortable. But at the same time I can see how it serves a purpose. This is why I had so much trouble writing the review!<BR/><BR/>Jeannie: I agree about the importance of dialogue, which is why I didn't immediately dismiss it even when it made me uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>Naida: It is!<BR/><BR/>J. Kaye: Thanks for posting that! I personally don't believe there is no agenda, but that's just me. I don't see how you can look at the New Testament without thinking about Christianity. And you're right...indifference is not an option with this book!<BR/><BR/>Laura: I had the same concerns. But after careful consideration, I came to the conclusion that if it gets someone talking and thinking about Jesus in a good way and gets them to take action, then it serves a purpose. It's hard not to stir up controversy when you are talking about the Bible.<BR/><BR/>Serena: I agree with you.<BR/><BR/>Alea: I have no idea, but I'm thinking if there is no agenda and no siding with a particular faith, then they'd be considering other texts as well. I guess we'll seeAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-64211487104684947652008-11-05T13:51:00.000-05:002008-11-05T13:51:00.000-05:00I was sort of hoping they would continue on with o...I was sort of hoping they would continue on with other religious texts, but I have no idea if they are planning to do that or not?Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-70620847869319595042008-11-05T13:49:00.000-05:002008-11-05T13:49:00.000-05:00Regardless of the legalese on the Web site for the...Regardless of the legalese on the Web site for the publishers, I highly doubt that they merely wished to publish the New Testament for the sake of updating it. What other eyes can you use to look at it? I'm not Christian, and I still find it fishy that it would be published by a group that has no agenda.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-30509940713501194202008-11-04T22:36:00.000-05:002008-11-04T22:36:00.000-05:00I definitely want to look at this book/magazine. I...I definitely want to look at this book/magazine. I can't quite picture what it looks like, but I am very curious. From the reviews I've read, I can't make up my mind if I like the idea of reaching out to the younger crowd, or if the whole thing is a bit disrespectful?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-21786262294942227652008-11-04T18:58:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:58:00.000-05:00Well, here is what the website says:"Illuminated W...Well, here is what the website says:<BR/><BR/>"Illuminated World seeks to introduce today’s audience to a revolutionary contemporary Bible, one that encourages dialogue and is culturally relevant, accessible and easily digestible for any reader regardless of religious, economic, racial or social background.<BR/><BR/>We have no religious agenda nor do we support a specific faith. Bible Illuminated is intended to be a unique vehicle for reacquainting today’s reader with one of the most important historical, and cultural texts ever written."<BR/><BR/>If they have no religious agenda, then you can't look at this through Christian eyes. It won't work. That said, I don't get the fact that there are religious quotes if religion wasn't its purpose. <BR/><BR/>I do agree with Alea. This was done to shock the viewers senses. You can't look at the book with indifference...or at least, I can't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-73310711850235718492008-11-04T18:09:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:09:00.000-05:00It seems like an interesting and thought provoking...It seems like an interesting and thought provoking book.<BR/><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-55284642142504794792008-11-04T12:24:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:24:00.000-05:00"But I think that the images that make me most unc...<I>"But I think that the images that make me most uncomfortable are there for that very purpose, challenging me to deepen my faith, defend my faith, and get excited about my faith."</I><BR/><BR/>From the sound of your review, I can't agree with you more. I think these images were used to stir the reader's feelings and to bring up a dialogue about faith. And that is a very good thing!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118103744959559899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-29016647351992691252008-11-04T10:40:00.000-05:002008-11-04T10:40:00.000-05:00I had seen this book in a giveaway, and didn't ent...I had seen this book in a giveaway, and didn't enter just because the images did seem to be for shock value, and I couldn't imagine how they related to the text.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-25051677415851514252008-11-04T09:29:00.000-05:002008-11-04T09:29:00.000-05:00Hmmm - most interesting. I think when I got some e...Hmmm - most interesting. I think when I got some extra coin I might just pick this up. Shock value - maybe it TAKES that kind of sensationalism in today's in your face world to get folks to read the Bible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-84303720124149356352008-11-03T23:22:00.000-05:002008-11-03T23:22:00.000-05:00I have never read Bible myself. but when i was in ...I have never read Bible myself. but when i was in school; I had Christian friends, and just before exams we would all pray, and then open a page in the Bible; and then read it. Based on some attributes; if it is a good para, then the exams would go well and vice versa :)<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless I was excited about this new book; I wanted to know how different it was anyways. And your review is great!<BR/><BR/>I was kinda captivating by the cover... it is 'I dnt know' captivating :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-65706265939912246682008-11-03T20:35:00.000-05:002008-11-03T20:35:00.000-05:00Anna, this version of the Bible is so hard to visu...Anna, this version of the Bible is so hard to visualize. I guess I need to see it. <BR/><BR/>I'm curious if it will be sold in traditional Christian bookstores of if it's too edgy.<BR/><BR/>As far as the cover of the OT version, I think there is more sex and sensuality in the OT than the NT, the Song of Solomon being a glaringly obvious example, but there are others. Stories of adultery, rape, incest, etc.<BR/><BR/>As far as the relevancy, I'm not sure. Because the overarching theme is certainly not sexual or sensual. Maybe they're thinking it will get people to pick it up who would not otherwise do so?<BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.com