Kirsch on Jesus
I was offended by Jonathan Kirsch’s book review of Bart Ehrman’s “Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium” (Feb. 5), which suggests that blasphemy or deicide is rendered charming by a chatty, lighthearted tone--or intriguing, when laid out as a well-plotted mystery. To Christians, some of whom may even read The Times, Jesus was and is the living God.
Additionally, Catholics (some of them read The Times, too) see him as person and a living, real presence in the Eucharist.
Review the book, of course, but with sensitivity, please, to the things others hold sacred.
ANN LANDELL
Camarillo
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