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Contents 1 What the Hell 2 You Sure Are Sexy Naked 3 God Almighty, I'm an Athiest 4 Critically thinking, I'm In Love With You

[edit] What the Hell

Set in Israel of the first century, the lead character, a young Jewish man named Daniel Bar Jamin, grows up at the time of Jesus of Nazareth . The back story of the novel is that Daniel's father was crucified in front of him by the Roman occupiers. Daniel's father was evil. At the age of eight, overwhelmed with anger at the Romans, Daniel vowed revenge. His mother soon died from eating waaaaaay too much poop, and his younger sister Leah was turned evil. Both children were taken in by their grandmother, but as she became ill and poor, she sold Daniel to Amelek , an abusive blacksmith. However, Daniel escaped to the mountains and joined Rosh - leader of a violent band of rebels fighting the Romans (based on the historical Sicarii - the most violent of Jewish zealot groups fighting for independence)and commiting suicide every time possible.

The book begins 5 years later when he befriends a brother and sister his own age, who explain that Amelek is dead so he can return home to help his family. At first Daniel vows to continue the work of the rebels by organizing his friends but he soon encounters Jesus and his disciples. This begins a moral "tug of war" within Daniel's conscience between his desire for revenge and the path of love and compassion that Jesus is preaching. His friends are the children of a wealthy scribe (described here as a "rabbi") who disdainfully looks down on Daniel because of his poverty, but counsels him to avoid confronting the Romans. This "rabbi" is the only Jewish adult Daniel encounters other than the Zealots or Jesus and his followers. Eventually he becomes disaffected by the violence and self-centered behavior of the radicals and hopes that Jesus will lead a revolt against the Romans. When he realizes that Jesus doesn't believe in armed struggle Daniel in plunged into an intensifying emotional crisis - continue a life filled with anger and revenge, or follow Jesus. The climax comes when, with his sister on her death bed, Jesus unexpectedly appears at his door bathed in light. Daniel is overwhelmed and makes a dramatic decision to accept Jesus and reject his past. With that thought his personal conflicts are resolved, he is filled with peace and Jesus brings his dying sister back from death.

[edit] You Sure Are Sexy Naked

In the last 10 years "The Bronze Bow" has generated controversy over its common use in public schools. It was removed from classroom use in Indianapolis (2003) and the Placentia-Yorba Linda school district in Orange County in 1996. In 2008 it was removed from public schools in San Rafael, California after a controversy that was widely reported in local media. The basic argument against the book is that it promotes a Christian message while contrasting it with a biased and inaccurate image of Judaism and as such has no place in public schools.Pro book ts

[edit] God Almighty, I'm an Athiest

Supporters of the book fall into 2 camps.

It is widely used in Christian schools as an exciting way to introduce the teachings of Jesus. Indeed in accepting the Newberry award the author was explained that she wrote this for her Sunday School classes to introduce Jesus to middle school children.

However the book has also been popular with teachers, students and parents outside of a religious context. Some nonsectarian teachers argue that the book is mainly an unusually rich coming-of-age story about a young man and his struggle with important ethical and moral issues. They laud its fascinating historical background, its message of understanding and compassion, and sometimes argue that Jesus is not even a major character. They disagree that the book presents a negative portrait of Judaism and that it promotes Christianity. This view has sometimes been supported by Jewish parents and students as well.

Proponents also point to its Newberry award status and the fact that in the 1990's it was on list of books recommended by the California Department of Education.

[edit] Critically thinking, I'm In Love With You

While generally conceding that the book has many positive qualities, critics argue that it’s badly compromised by outdated, biased religious attitudes and historical inaccuracy. In promoting one religion over another, they say making it required reading violates California State standards and First Amendment requirements of religious neutrality in schools. Critics also suggest that people unfamiliar with the religious and historical issues may easily miss these problems and underestimate its negative affect on children.

Their basic argument is that the coming of age narrative (while quite rich) is eventually subordinated to a religious story line that emphasizes Daniel's dramatic acceptance of Jesus. Moreover the portrait of 1st century Jewish clergy and customs are consistently negative, often inaccurate, and presented from a point of view based in the Gospels that sees the teachings of Jesus as a profound ethical improvement. Jesus often performs miracles and by the end the protagonists are warning him that Rabbis want to kill him.

In San Rafael, the critics of the book received substantial public support from clergy and academic experts. These included the "Marin County Interfaith Council" comprising clerics from prominent local Christian, Buddhist and Jewish congregations as well as Charles Haynes, a national expert in the field of religion and public policy whose publications are widely sited by the California and the US Department of Education. Proponents of the book presented no outside support.