1991: Only Begotten Daughter

Murray Katz, is a single Jewish guy who experiences an immaculate conception. The scientific reason is clear - one of his donated sperm suddenly fertilize and eventually gives birth to his daughter Julie, who immediately begins to displays powers eerily similar to that other guy who lived two thousand years ago. Needless to say, family and friends start to believe that she's the daughter of God. This is when her journey begins as she attempts to contact her heavenly mother. Meanwhile, she is finding it hard to resist all the urges to use her powers to fix everything in the world. After all fixing things won't really solve anything – will it? Along the way she runs into some extreme Christian and the devil himself, and goes to a lot of places that she really shouldn't have expected to go.Why it's on the listMorrow's style wreaks havoc with questions of faith of all sorts, from the gender of god, religious freedom fighters, and even what Christ's thoughts on Christianity would have been. If you are prepared to submerge your mind into inspiring prose and ardent rejoinders, then be ready to enjoy a wild journey.The characters are not just authentic, they are wonderfully attractive. The writing has a suave and friendly style and the plot is well-paced. Even though the topic is filled with potential insensitivities, the story is told with an inordinate amount of humor, love and sensitivity.Read if you likeReligious Satire

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