Review of The Divinely Sinful Saints

[Ankitg Yadav]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Divinely Sinful Saints" by Itotko.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Itotko’s “The Divinely Sinful Saints” is nothing like a classical theological treatise; it is a scalpel that clears out the ground of traditional interpretation and forces one to look closer. Bye-bye to the fiery brimstone and Adam, who was created with ribs by God! Itotko talks about a symbolic experience of the Bible that is different from reading of a factual nature.

The book itself seems like a vivid discussion. He destroys the idea of the original crime of humanity but instead offers the metaphorical enactment of the symbol. Such ones, for sure, are the old ones. Former believers will undoubtedly call their understanding of what the will of God is in question.

Itokto also does not bypass the most important topics. The title “Divinely Sinful Saints” speaks to the artist’s purpose: to crack the emperor’s understanding of the irrelevance of a saint. Generally, he humanizes the disorderly weaknesses of the Bible icons left behind, taking them down to earth and giving a much more profound sense to the message to come across. It changes the arrogance because most readers have surely come to accept the perfect line between good and sin.

The editing was brilliantly done, so there is nothing I disliked about the book. But the discomfort is necessary. This forces readers to question their faith and think about whether these stories are meant to be taken literally or if they are simply metaphors for a deeper spiritual truth. This intellectual wrestling is what it is all about. Although Itotko does not provide answers, he gives readers tools that will help them find meaning in his work.

This book has its limitations, though. To navigate through it, one must have solid biblical background knowledge. Those who do not know scripture well might get lost in it. Furthermore, Itotko’s overemphasis on symbolism may leave some readers craving a better framework for presentation. However, “The Divinely Sinful Saints” offers an entirely fresh perspective on religion. It calls upon readers’ intellectual courage to go beyond accepting anything without questioning and instead explore more deeply into the subject matter themselves. For me, this book deserves 5 out of 5 stars.

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The Divinely Sinful Saints
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