First, let me say I was raised Catholic, and I'm a practicing Pagan. My interest was definitely peaked by the blurb, having grown up rather familiar with the major biblical stories. I thought Darling handled it all wonderfully, bringing new life and perspective to familiar characters from (mostly) Biblical myth. If you aren't Christian, chances are, you'll love this. If you are, I suggest going in with an open mind. I definitely intend to check out more of Darling's work in the future! ( )