Heretical musings on religion and culture from a literary scholar
I was less than impressed with the 2014 remake of the biblical story of Noah and the Ark, featuring Russell Crowe. While some of the thematic and symbolistic changes they made were interesting (I'll discuss those below), the controversy itself offers much for discussion. People are angry because it "wasn't true to the Bible." But the truth is most Christians don't realize the version they learned in Sunday School isn't in the Bible either - ...
After his failed experiment in the garden of Eden, God removed himself from the world for a while. Like a spurned lover, He waited - hopeful that humans would find their way back to him. He had seen the results of his displays of power and was trying the other extreme - patience and distance. This technique served no better. Since there were no obvious benefits from believing in God, the world turned away from Him. ...
If you're interested in religious mythology, astrological symbolism, or supernatural folklore, grab my book Gods of Myth and Man. You can go buy it on Amazon.
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