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Anne Rice's Jesus

March 13, 2008 10:12 AM EDT
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It sounds like a cue for protests and howls of blasphemy: the ex-queen of vampire tales and Goth fiction assuming the voice of Christ.

Instead, the second volume of Anne Rice's novelized Life of Jesus series has evangelicals swooning.  Here, Jesus is a poor carpenter at 30, in love with a woman half his age, coming to terms in a dusty backwater town with a divinity and mission that will not be denied.

Listen to an On Point discussion with novelist Anne Rice on her road from vampires to Jesus, and the latest in her "Christ the Lord" series.

Are you a fan? What first drew you to the work of Anne Rice? Have you made the leap with her from the Vampire Lestat to Jesus?

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Comments: 13

Derek W. Mar 13, 2008, 11:04am EDT
So, it seems that Anne Rice has become a Jesus freak. Why, exactly, does that justify an hour-long conversation? Couldn't I have just gone and watched a rerun of the 700 Club? C'mon Tom, an hour of her religious drivel just because she's gotten religion? I think a short news headline would have told the whole story without inflicting this on your listeners. I'm going to email The Onion and suggest the headline: "Born Again Anne Rice Writes Jesus Book; Vampires Protest". They could have a photo of vampires protesting outside her house and maybe have an interview with a confused, betrayed Lestat.
Debra C. Mar 13, 2008, 11:50am EDT
I read a couple of her vampire books in airports, but it isn't my genre.

Since her re-entry to Catholicism I have heard interviews, read a couple of articles, and because of excerpts am interested in reading this book. I know many evangelicals/fundamentalists who are outraged, however. Any fictional account of Christ not written by an "approved" member of the E/F pastoral community would receive the same response, so I'm not too worried about it. If the writing is up to her previous standards, she will have an audience.
Gary Gentry Mar 13, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
I didn't realize her 2nd "Jesus novel" was out. Thanks for the info. I enjoyed the 1st - well written.
I also didn't realize she was a "Jesus freak". Makes no difference to me if the story is well told.
☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Apr 17, 2008, 1:42am EDT
I am a fan of her, yes.
Amy P. Apr 17, 2008, 2:02am EDT
Thanks for sharing!
Carla *I have new fans yay me!* Apr 17, 2008, 2:13am EDT
Thank you.
Jill~Sexy Back~ V. Apr 17, 2008, 2:15am EDT
very interesting....thanks
Karen R. Apr 17, 2008, 2:23am EDT
Thanks for the info.
Rachel V. Apr 17, 2008, 3:34am EDT
I really want to read her stuff about Jesus.. I heard they were really good!
Infinity M. Apr 17, 2008, 5:16am EDT
I'm a fan
Austin Cushing Apr 18, 2008, 9:54pm EDT
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Jerri H. Apr 18, 2008, 10:01pm EDT
I am a fan...I can actually say I have read every single one of her novels (even the erotic ones) but I have yet to read the very last one. I enjoyed the first one...a true fan could see where she was going even in the vampire series...I was not surprised when she came out with the first Jesus book. Where were those evangels when she was pondering the Shroud of Turin in one of the Lestat novels? You would think that they would pat her a bit on the back since she went from a Catholic...to an Atheist...back to Christianity. Her long soul search lead her back to Christianity (though it did not matter to me what she was since I loved her writing) Give her a break...geez
Suze P. Apr 26, 2008, 4:00pm EDT
I am a huge fan of Anne Rice. I started with Queen of the Damned and loved it so much I went back and read the previous vampire novels, and have read everything since then, except the Beauty books.. haven't gotten to them yet.. or the Jesus books. I got into Harry Potter and some other things and haven't gotten around to reading them yet, but I plan to for sure. Makes no difference to me if she's found religion, as long as she writes as well about Jesus as she does about vampires, I'm sure I'll be very satisfied. :O)

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