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'''Location:''' Thessaloniki, Greece | '''Location:''' Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' ''Mi Sto Ni'' is a novel which portrays Jesus Christ as a | '''Description of Artwork:''' ''Mi Sto Ni'' is a novel which portrays Jesus Christ as a philanderer who finds it hard to resist Mary Magdalene. The book seeks to explore the theme of misogyny. Its opponents have taken particular exception to passages that allude to Jesus's simmering sexual desires. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' The Greek Orthodox Church believes this book is "blasphemous" and "obscene". <P> | '''The Incident:''' The Greek Orthodox Church believes this book is "blasphemous" and "obscene". <P> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 30 August 2022
Date: 2000
Region: Europe
Subject: Religious
Medium: Literature
Artist: Mimis Androulakis (b. 1951)
Confronting Bodies: Greek Orthodox church and Greek courts
Date of Action: March 2000
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Description of Artwork: Mi Sto Ni is a novel which portrays Jesus Christ as a philanderer who finds it hard to resist Mary Magdalene. The book seeks to explore the theme of misogyny. Its opponents have taken particular exception to passages that allude to Jesus's simmering sexual desires.
The Incident: The Greek Orthodox Church believes this book is "blasphemous" and "obscene".
Results of Incident: They burned the book publicly and banned its sale.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2000/apr/25/helenasmith
