'Anyone can write a book about an off-the-wall Jesus, a magician. That's easy. But if we really believe the angel came to Mary, that there were shepherds, what was it like? It was more and more exciting to think about.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing about fantastical Jesus is easy, but imagining the real biblical events is more exciting.
- In plain terms
- Believing in real biblical stories is more thrilling than making them up.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on real, exciting spiritual truths rather than easy fiction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What religious story excites you most?
- How do you balance faith and fiction?
Another view
Historical accuracy in religious texts is often debated by scholars.
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