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The Bible According to Mark Twain

by Mark Twain · 1995

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In this brilliant and hilarious compilation of essays, letters, diaries, and excerpts—some never before published—Mark Twain takes on Heaven and Hell, sinners and saints and showcases his own unique approach to the Holy Scriptures including

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*ADAM AND EVE'S DIVERGENT ACCOUNTS OF THEIR DOMESTIC TROUBLES

*SATAN'S TAKE ON OUR CONCEPT OF THE AFTERLIFE

*METHUSELAH'S DISCUSSION OF AN ANCIENT VERSION OF BASEBALL

*ADVICE ON HOW TO DRESS AND TIP PROPERLY IN HEAVEN

Behind the humor of these pieces, readers will see Twain's serious thoughts on the relationship between God and man, biblical inconsistencies, Darwinism, science, and the impact of technology on religious beliefs. The Bible According to Mark Twainis vintage Twain and is sure to surprise, delight, and perhaps shock modern readers.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thissatiresatireMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of this
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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 416 pages
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