**Short fiction of biblical proportions—and bent—from the science fiction satirist and author of The Godhead Trilogy.** James Morrow, “the most provocative satiric voice in science fiction,” unabashedly delves into matters both sacred and secular in this collection of short stories buoyed by his deliciously irreverent wit ( *The Washington Post* ). Among the dozen selections is the Nebula Award–winning story, “The Deluge,” in which a woman of ill repute is rescued by the crew of the ark, who must deal with the consequences of their misguided act of mercy. Also included is a follow-up to the Tower of Babel fable, an unprecedented nativity, and an attempt to stand so-called creation science on its head. Nothing is spared in a collection that “deliciously skewer[s] not only Judeo-Christian mythology but other sacred cows of modern society, from capitalism to New Age spiritualism” ( *Booklist* ). “Morrow’s is a blend of parody and commentary which challenges readers to reflect upon the human spiritual condition.” — *Midwest Book Review*