My thoughts on…Manga Jesus
February 18th 2008 -
Just about every attempt to make Christianity appeal to today’s youth has pretty much failed. Christian punk/metal bands, Battle Pope, Jesus Christ action figures, and don’t get me started on “Buddy Christ.” But there may just be one form of Biblical interpretation that may score with the youth: Manga Jesus. Yup, Jesus has moved into the world of manga in the Manga Bible, created by Ajin-bayo Akinsiku, known as Siku. (Way to give atheists more ammunition buddy.) And this Christ is a lot more action-packed than the one you grew up in Sunday School with. He’s described as “a stranger, a silhouetted superhero ready to save the world. He’s dark, he’s moody and he deals in miracles. He is Christ.”
And while that Christ you grew up with was into forgiveness and turnin’ the other cheek, this one is described as “the ‘badass’ that kicks everyone’s butt.” Pretty cool, as, let’s face it, in the Bible, Jesus was sort of portrayed as a wimp. Would be kinda cool to see the Son of Man put the smackdown on some heathens. But I don’t think I could take this thing seriously, or could anyone else. Still, I’d read it. It’d be way more interesting than my plain old Bible. It seems to be a success among the young, becoming the best selling manga novel in Britain, selling 30,000 copies.
Hmm, I wonder what it’d be like? We’ll, the disciples are bound to be teens with multicolured, spiky hair, all Biblical battles will be fought with giant robots, Moses would part the Red Sea with an energy blast from his palm, Jesus’ cross would really contain pistols, a machine gun, and rocket launchers to fight the Roman soldiers, and somebody, somehow, would get tentacle raped. Have fun dude, but stay true to the essence of the Scripture, and for the love of God, no Mary Magdelene hentai!
Jumbie Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
People seem to forget that Jesus was a man.
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Gordon Swaby Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 12:28 am
I’ve been following this story for a while and personally i’m PUMPED, i can’t wait to endulge the mary hentai *jokes*, but seriously, it’s gonna rock, heck it might pawn naruto, afterall Jesus is a world wide celeb
Geoffrey Philp Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 4:59 am
“no Mary Magdelene hentai!” LOL
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jdid Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
not sure what you’re talking about the bible is actually pretty hype. read the old testement its like a stallone meets swarteneggar movie. larger bodycount than most gangsta rap albums
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Cranky Putz Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Ahh see they got all the characters mixed up…in the bible God is the Magna Jesus…moody, willful, forceful…do my bidding or else…Jesus is like his side kick…Batman’s Robin if you will.
Leon you really do come up with the most interesting posts…very commendable..
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Cranky Putz Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
My last post was not about girls going bi…though now I am curious…
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GC Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I read 2 news articles about this publication and I think it’s a great thing. I think many teens and kids are interested in the Bible but find it intimidating and formidable. This gives them a great overview of one angle from which the story of salvation can be viewed.
Depending on what the reader brings to the table, Jesus can be many things. Go here if you’d like to read a discussion on why “turning the other cheek” was actually a lot more cheeky than people think.
By the way, animated Bibles are nothing new.
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GC Says:
February 20th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
wait wait
I meant to say “illustrated bibles are nothing new”
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Hossam Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Jesus was a man but not any man. he was a prophet, he was a God messenger. he has his own respect we shuoldn’t visualize him as a comic because its kind of disrespect.