The Dirty Parts of the Bible by Sam TorodeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I didn't really know what to expect from this book going in and was quite pleasantly surprised at the insights offered by Sam Torode through the narration and story of Tobias Henry. Not only was the writing often insightful, but also full of quips and humor that made for easy and pleasurable reading.
"Down south, most places had a surplus of Baptist pastors already. Texas's main exports are cotton, oil and preachers." (pg. 6/location 61)
"The little brown Bible lay right in the middle of his seat, looking like a sacred dropping from a man who ate, drank and shat Scripture." (pg. 45/location 472).
"And Tamar and Ruth weren't the fallen women of the Bible - they were the righteous ones. In fact, Matthew puts them on Jesus' family tree, along with that other seductress, Bathsheba. These women were Jesus' great-grandmothers! If they were alive today, I though, you wouldn't find them at a Sunday school picnic." (pg. 72/location 748)
"When the actors take off their costumed, they're all equal. So it is with life. When death strips us of our roles, we're all equals in the grave." (pg. 121/location 1249)
"Just because a story didn't actually happen," he continued, "you think it's a lie. But myths and fairy tales aren't lies - they're deeper truths." (pg. 139/location 1428)
"The problem with a lot of church people," Craw said, "is that they're trying to be holier than Jesus." (pg. 162/location 1654)
"Deep inside, every woman is a princess. And every princess has a dragon...the point is, every woman is a vessel of beauty, life and love - though most don't know it. And all the forces of evil in the world are dead-set against her. That's why loving a woman is the hardest battle you'll ever face. Love isn't going to fall into your lap - you've got to fight for it." (pg.244/location 2481)
View all my reviews
(Typed while a loaf of Banana Walnut Craisin Bread bakes in the bitty-oven).
No comments:
Post a Comment