Project Gutenberg 2009-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 188 Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William Comic Bible Sketches, Reprinted from "The Freethinker" Produced by David Widger "Comic Bible Sketches, Reprinted from 'The Freethinker'" by G. W. Foote is a provocative collection of satirical illustrations and accompanying texts that lampoon biblical narratives, written in the late 19th century. This book falls into the genre of social satire and critique, as the author employs humor to challenge the authority and reverence traditionally bestowed upon the Bible. Foote's work emerges from a period marked by debates surrounding religion, science, and the nature of belief, reflecting the growing skepticism towards established religious doctrines during that era. The content of the book consists of various sketches that juxtapose biblical scenes with humorous commentary, amplifying the absurdities and contradictions found within the scriptures. Foote's sketches aim to expose the perceived folly of miraculous tales and the inconsistencies in biblical narratives, thereby advocating for a skeptical approach to religion. By presenting these satirical depictions, Foote not only entertains but also encourages readers to question accepted beliefs, framing the Bible as a text rich in absurdities rather than infallible truths. Through this comedic lens, "Comic Bible Sketches" serves as both a critique of religious dogma and an invitation for readers to engage in free thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30210/30210-h/images/frontispiece.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30210/30210-h/images/titlepage.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/30210/30210-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Free thought Bible -- Caricatures and cartoons BL Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 50231 50236 2024-09-13T04:20:56.353740 2023-09-13T09:22:42.649550 text/html text/html 44187 2015-05-15T14:41:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 11129663 2015-05-15T14:41:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 11631278 2024-09-13T04:21:02.175667 application/epub+zip 11613195 2024-09-13T04:20:57.788693 application/epub+zip 59434 2024-09-13T04:20:56.811706 application/epub+zip 11613261 2024-09-13T04:21:05.628168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11593226 2024-09-13T04:21:00.189704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77740 2022-09-14T05:02:41.822343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32743 32736 2024-09-13T04:20:55.845715 2023-09-13T09:22:42.281541 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 32576 2009-10-06T16:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12924 2009-10-06T16:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18874 2024-09-13T04:21:05.798146 application/rdf+xml 11064 2024-09-13T04:20:56.893708 image/jpeg 2226 2024-09-13T04:20:56.852689 image/jpeg 11208755 2024-09-13T04:20:56.594739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia