I agree. I don't think Jesus or other Christian ideas should be off limits. Around the same time, I loved Kevin Smith's "Dogma" which totally challenges all of this. I've tried "Life of Brian," but I just can't do it. It's not the content and their satire. I just haven't been able to enjoy it like I do "Holy Grail."

I also think about the Kids in the Hall "Dr. Seuss Bible" sketch or even something like Frank Yerby's work, specifically "Judas, My Brother," which I still have on my shelf and need to read, or his novel "Tobias and the Angel."

As you say, we're so steeped, in Western society, no matter who we are, in Christian imagery and symbols that they get into our work.

You point at the end hits home too because I grew up evangelical, conservative Christian and now view myself more in line with progressive Christianity. The starkness in the different views of Jesus and biblical interpretation is so pronounced.

I haven't heard of Bulhakov, but will check out "The Master and Margarita." Thanks!

Finally, at this point, even if "Eulogy" explicitly referenced Jesus it wouldn't bother me because I see it as a condemnation of the evangelical, conservative Christianity I grew out of., not as a condemnation of Jesus, no matter Maynard's beliefs.