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The Year of Living Biblically

One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

By A. J. Jacobs

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| Hardcover | 9780743291477

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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. What would it require for a person to live all the commandments of the Bible for an entire year? That is the question that animates this hilarious, quixotic, thought-provoking memoir from Jacobs (The Know-It-All). He didn't just keep the Bible's better-kno Continue

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If I were to write this review while trying to live biblically, here are some of the rules I would have to follow: Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Photograph From ‘The Year of Living Biblically’ THE YEAR OF LIVING BIBLICALLY One Man’s Humbl ... (read full critics)

nytimes published on Sat, 18 Sep 2010

4 Reviews

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A.J. Jacobs a self proclaimed agnostic, writes about his quest to follow the bible as literally possible for one year. It will have you laughing out loud and possibly re-thinking what you believe about the bible!

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Jamie Gemuend767 said on Oct 17, 2008 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

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Highly recommend. Very funny and I learned so much.

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Angie said on Jan 11, 2008 | Add your feedback

Hilarious, absolutely brilliant ! If only all human beings, religious and secular, could be as open-minded as A.J.Jacobs, the world would be such a better place for everyone.

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Fay Ng said on Apr 8, 2010 | Add your feedback

I like AJ Jacob's honesty and sense of humour. Truly enjoyable journey, reading his books.

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DBJ said on Nov 5, 2009 about the Others edition | Add your feedback