In A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving retells the gospel story in more modern times. In the beginning, you think Owen is a prophet of some sort, a voice of God, but as the story develops, you learn he's more than a prophet. He's a Christ-figure.
I've wondered, if Jesus' incarnation were today, not 2000 years ago, how would I respond? I've grown up comfortable with the ideas of the virgin birth and God and man. Irving creates a story that gives me a glimpse into this. How does the religious establishment react to a man like Owen?





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