The Year of Living Biblically

[Topcatyo]

The Year of Living Biblically is a book by A. J. Jacobs, who's previous book, The Know-It-All, documents as he read the whole entire Encyclopedia Britannica.
In this book, the author decides he's going to live the Bible literally, following every single rule, big or small, for a whole year.
I found out about this book after getting linked on Fark to an interview with the author about the book.  I was interested by the idea, so I got it as a Christmas present on Sunday.

So far, I've only read a small amount, but it's a pretty interesting book so far.  It's funny and fun to read.
Plus, I love the cover.


Anyone else hear about/have this book?

[SnakeClock]

I think his brain is going to snap by the time he gets into New Testament, if not by the time he gets past Sodom and Gomorrah.

[Kombucha]

I've heard about it, it seems interesting. Isn't he supposed to stone someone in a chapter and pours pebbles on the person's feet?

[Topcatyo]

I think his brain is going to snap by the time he gets into New Testament, if not by the time he gets past Sodom and Gomorrah.

At the start of the book, at the chapter on his preparation, he says he'll do the first eight months doing the Old Testament, and then the New Testament the next four months.  I have yet to see how that works out.

I've heard about it, it seems interesting. Isn't he supposed to stone someone in a chapter and pours pebbles on the person's feet?

I read about that in the interview or something, I'll let you know for sure when I get to that part in the book.

[Roman Collar Clock]

I remember hearing about that guy.  He said he picked up pebbles and threw them at some guy who was cheating on his wife.

[Topcatyo]

I remember hearing about that guy.  He said he picked up pebbles and threw them at some guy who was cheating on his wife.

Ah, yeah, that's what it was.  I think he said they were both throwing pebbles at each other or something or the guy cheating on his wife dared the author to throw pebbles at him, something.

[Topcatyo]

I just finished reading about the first month.  So far I'm loving this book.

[Topcatyo]

Does he have a daughter to get raped/sacrificed or begun smiting sinners? God was pretty big on that in the old testament. I think that would be an interesting case in American courts.

Nah, they have a son and end up having twins through in vitro fertilization, but the sonograph says they're both boys.
Also, I read about the stoning, and it's pretty damn hilarious.  He does, in fact, secretly stone people by pretending to accidentally drop a pebble on their feet, and he also has a confrontation with an old guy.

[Topcatyo]

Just finished the book.  Again, it's really good, and I suggest reading it.

[Poltergeist]

Did he try to sell his daughter?

[Topcatyo]

Did he try to sell his daughter?

Nope.
By the way, I can't help but think the guy on the cover of the book looks like Zach Galifianakis.

[Sombra]

That seems like an unnecessarily difficult way to live for a year!

Did he kill any infidels/ atheists?

[Topcatyo]

That seems like an unnecessarily difficult way to live for a year!

Did he kill any infidels/ atheists?

Nopes.

[Sgt.Pepper]

i need to pick this up! lol it looks good. (but you dont judge a book by its cover)