tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post1387789957489564910..comments2024-03-28T05:23:01.707-05:00Comments on A MOMENT OF CEREBUS: Dave Sim's Letters: China, Scripture & Chester BrownA Moment Of Cerebushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02718525538144698138noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-85453371921569662262018-02-24T14:24:10.438-06:002018-02-24T14:24:10.438-06:00Wow! That is one of the dumbest mis-readings of Je...Wow! That is one of the dumbest mis-readings of Jesus I have ever seen! And really, no, "workers of iniquity" is not the equivalent of "Scum!" <br />This just seems to be following the usual, very fashionable 'Trash the Good & exalt the dark & Nasty' route. No doubt the less people really know of the real thing the more they will applaud it. We can do SO much better then this.....MaBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-2732032585407830952014-01-21T11:15:44.226-06:002014-01-21T11:15:44.226-06:00My reaction to Dave Sim the Exegete is always the ...My reaction to Dave Sim the Exegete is always the same:<br /><br />"Oy."<br /><br />Damian had a conjecture:<br />"I'd suspect a con of Andy-Kaufman-esque proportion, but his dedication seems sincere."<br />As a huge Andy Kaufmann fan, I have to point out that Andy always seemed sincere, too - of course that's what made it all work.Tony Dunlopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-67244877223305723362014-01-19T22:29:20.901-06:002014-01-19T22:29:20.901-06:00I always enjoy reading Dave's letters and find...I always enjoy reading Dave's letters and find his thoughts on just about anything to be intellectually stimulating. I hope there are more posts like these in the future.<br /><br />-Ryan Royce WilliamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-23854693629422871962014-01-19T14:10:53.741-06:002014-01-19T14:10:53.741-06:00I haven't read Brown's Matthew Gospel, but...I haven't read Brown's Matthew Gospel, but I think this sample is impressive and thoughtful.<br /><br />The extract here is from Matt 7:15-23. It's basically a paraphrase of that passage, but Chester's interpretation really brings it to life. He adds drama and passion to the scene that is not necessarily apparent from the written Gospel itself, but seems true to it. The more modern language ("scum") I think conveys the sentiment of condemnation better than dated language like "ye that work iniquity". Brown has basically added the sort of exposition to Matthew that a preacher might provide in a Sunday sermon.<br /><br />An angry Jesus is hardly far-fetched. Modern scholarship portrays Jesus as a radical, charismatic, and revolutionary preacher who was threatening to the authorities and fought money exchangers at the Temple. <br /><br />It's too bad Brown didn't finish his Matthew. I'd buy the Graphic Novel based on this sample. It might also be a big seller as Jesus biographies are popular.<br /><br />-Reginald P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-69624355885546455942014-01-19T13:54:14.314-06:002014-01-19T13:54:14.314-06:00I've gotta say, I kinda get a kick out of this...I've gotta say, I kinda get a kick out of this stuff.<br /><br />Whenever Dave uses the phrase "self-evidently" (here he uses it twice, and also "pretty irrefutably"), you know that the next claim is going to be stunningly stupid or laughably ludicrous, but always anything but self-evident.<br /><br />I find Dave's cobbled-together gnosticism, merged with his misogyny and social conservatism, to be some of the funniest writing he's done. I'd suspect a con of Andy-Kaufman-esque proportion, but his dedication seems sincere. His cherry-picking from various scriptures (or "scriptures") reminds me of that scene in <i>Futurama</i>: "You filled your ark with same-sex animals." "Hey, there are parts of the Bible I like, and parts I don't like."<br /><br />Probably not the reaction he's hoping for -- and, I'm sure, one he dismisses. I'm sure neither he nor I will lose any sleep over the other's reaction to our words.<br /><br />One last point, which has been made before: Dave's thinking (or "thinking") doesn't add much to the world, but his cartooning does. As such, I'm pleased to see from the previous blog-post that "Alex Raymond" progresses futher -- especially as it seems <i>Cerebus</i> will remain out of print for the foreseeable future.<br /><br /> -- Damian T. Lloyd, bvd<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-86761948537421689742014-01-19T12:54:41.736-06:002014-01-19T12:54:41.736-06:00I just got a funny visual of Chester Brown in the ...I just got a funny visual of Chester Brown in the after life meeting Jesus. At first it seems to be going well until Chester realizes Jesus has a copy of Yummy Fur in His hand. Awkward.Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829558355806670311noreply@blogger.com