Robert Crumb's Book Of Genesis Analysis
Views of Robert Crumb’s The Book of Genesis
In the Bible book of Genesis, I never really saw it for anything except for what it was, a book of virtuous and holy scripture. Robert Crumb’s version has shown another side of the book of Genesis. In Crumb’s The Book of Genesis, there has been a graphically depicted portrayal of
Genesis. This portrayal has caused much controversy among writers that view Crumb’s book as either one of the most precise depictions of the Bible’s version of Genesis, or as a complete mockery. On one hand, I see it as a good illustration of the Bible’s version, and on the other hand, I view it not as mockery, but I see that it can disrespect the holiness of God’s word when seen through the eyes of a staunch Christian …show more content…
Though most people would show concern about the way he came up with this, Crumb has stated, “I’m a Gnostic -- someone who seek knowledge of
God,” which raised some eyebrows, and later responded, “there’s some force that rules our destiny: This is obvious, but what it is -- this is a mystery we cannot possibly understand.” To doubt the presumably sacred text of God’s Word is like denying Him before others. Crumb believes that something does rule our destiny, but it does not sound like he is sold on the theory of the sacredness of God. This lends to Crumb being quoted as saying, “The idea that people for a couple thousand years have taken this so seriously seems completely insane and crazy, totally nuts, but the human race is crazy if nothing else” (qtd. in …show more content…
Web. 16 Oct. 2011. Most comprehensive in his depiction of Crumb.
Adams 13
Elaborates on the profound, graphic pictures within Crumb’s book.
O’Donnell, Paul. “The Bible, Rated R.” Commonweal 137.20 2010: Literature Resource
Center. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. A journal that explains the beginning of how “The Book of
Genesis” came about. Nevertheless, O’Donnell’s viewpoint on this book asserts human failure. Mainstream Magazine Article:
Flood, Alison. “Robert Crumb Set to Publish ‘Scandalous’ Bible Satire.” Guardian. 31 Mar.
2009. Print. The article announces Crumb’s new book, “The Book of Genesis.” It continues on to talk about Crumb’s difficulties in his biblical illustrations of God.
Stein, Leigh. “Primary Sources: Crumb’s Genesis.” The New Yorker. 1 June 2009. Print.
Stein describes the nitty gritty of illustrations. Basically, this article is about sources
Robert Crumb used to obtain his illustrations for the book. It could be more pertinent to the book.
Film:
Crumb. Dir. Terry Zwigoff. 10 Star Movies, 1994. DVD. A film about basic family history. It will allow you to experience Crumb’s complex creativeness through medium.
The Confessions of Robert Crumb. dir. Robert Crumb. 10 Star Movies, 1986. DVD.
In the Bible book of Genesis, I never really saw it for anything except for what it was, a book of virtuous and holy scripture. Robert Crumb’s version has shown another side of the book of Genesis. In Crumb’s The Book of Genesis, there has been a graphically depicted portrayal of
Genesis. This portrayal has caused much controversy among writers that view Crumb’s book as either one of the most precise depictions of the Bible’s version of Genesis, or as a complete mockery. On one hand, I see it as a good illustration of the Bible’s version, and on the other hand, I view it not as mockery, but I see that it can disrespect the holiness of God’s word when seen through the eyes of a staunch Christian …show more content…
Though most people would show concern about the way he came up with this, Crumb has stated, “I’m a Gnostic -- someone who seek knowledge of
God,” which raised some eyebrows, and later responded, “there’s some force that rules our destiny: This is obvious, but what it is -- this is a mystery we cannot possibly understand.” To doubt the presumably sacred text of God’s Word is like denying Him before others. Crumb believes that something does rule our destiny, but it does not sound like he is sold on the theory of the sacredness of God. This lends to Crumb being quoted as saying, “The idea that people for a couple thousand years have taken this so seriously seems completely insane and crazy, totally nuts, but the human race is crazy if nothing else” (qtd. in …show more content…
Web. 16 Oct. 2011. Most comprehensive in his depiction of Crumb.
Adams 13
Elaborates on the profound, graphic pictures within Crumb’s book.
O’Donnell, Paul. “The Bible, Rated R.” Commonweal 137.20 2010: Literature Resource
Center. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. A journal that explains the beginning of how “The Book of
Genesis” came about. Nevertheless, O’Donnell’s viewpoint on this book asserts human failure. Mainstream Magazine Article:
Flood, Alison. “Robert Crumb Set to Publish ‘Scandalous’ Bible Satire.” Guardian. 31 Mar.
2009. Print. The article announces Crumb’s new book, “The Book of Genesis.” It continues on to talk about Crumb’s difficulties in his biblical illustrations of God.
Stein, Leigh. “Primary Sources: Crumb’s Genesis.” The New Yorker. 1 June 2009. Print.
Stein describes the nitty gritty of illustrations. Basically, this article is about sources
Robert Crumb used to obtain his illustrations for the book. It could be more pertinent to the book.
Film:
Crumb. Dir. Terry Zwigoff. 10 Star Movies, 1994. DVD. A film about basic family history. It will allow you to experience Crumb’s complex creativeness through medium.
The Confessions of Robert Crumb. dir. Robert Crumb. 10 Star Movies, 1986. DVD.