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Eoin Colfer wins race to write Bible sequel

Noted Irish author Eoin Colfer, writer of the Artemis Fowl series, has been commissioned by Harper-Collins to pen an as-yet unnamed sequel to the Bible. Harper-Collins won the publishing rights to the sequel for an undisclosed amount in September 2010.

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Posted: Jan 19th, 2012
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Bible rewritten to make it ‘easier to follow’

‘Bible On: Just Try to be Nice’ is expected to top the best-seller list, and has been hailed by critics for its ‘no-nonsense, less preachy approach’.

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Posted: Dec 18th, 2011
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Archbishop of Canterbury asks nation: ‘What would Jesus loot?’

Bargains to be had down at the Methodist's‘We live in a culture where too much emphasis is put on expensive clothes and high-profile brands,’ said Dr Williams, wearing hand-embroidered silk robes and a gold mitre, and addressing his audience from the pulpit of the Church of England’s flagship outlet. ‘It’s no wonder vulnerable people end up following the crowd. Trust me, I know just how easy it is to be sucked into believing cynical claims that couldn’t possibly be true.’

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Posted: Dec 7th, 2011
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Meek ‘not really sure what to do next’ after finally inheriting the Earth

‘Well, this is a bit of a surprise,’ commented Raymond Muldowney, a mild-mannered deputy bank manager from the Isle of Wight. ‘Apparently I’m in charge of all precious metal deposits in southern Africa now!’

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Posted: Feb 1st, 2011
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US may ban Bible reading preacher

Williams has said that he accepted the invitation only because he ‘shares a dress sense’ with the Klan’s Grand Wizard.

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Posted: Jan 4th, 2011
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