Bought A Different Book Of Genesis Illustrated By An Atheist

[james bond]

I became interested in this book because George Lucas of Star Wars fame bought the original art. It will become part of his new, yet to be built, billion-dollar, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Be forewarned that Robert Crumb isn't a Christian, but an atheist so his depiction of Genesis may be life-like, but not one of sacredness. He is a good illustrator in my opinion based on his comic book and graphic novel art (His comics are usually pornographic albeit popular in underground circles; Maybe he's becoming more mainstream.). It's interesting that he plays this one straight or else I would not have bought it. However, his text descriptions disavows the story so be forewarned.

A sample of this work is here:

(click on the Look Inside)
The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb: R. Crumb: 9780393061024: Amazon.com: Books

 

[james bond]

The back cover lists the chronolgy. Noah and the Flood came before the Pharoahs and Joseph and his brothers. It helps to explain the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh poem which describes a gigantic flood similar to Noah's Flood. The poem was to honor and promote the Pharoah. Since Noah came before, the EoG, as well around 200 other flood stories around the world, are literary myth stories based on a true story.

 

[Harry Dresden]