Dads on Fire Interviews 01: A.J. Jacobs

Just in time for the holidays - a book about religion. But, it’s certainly not your typical religion book.

A.J. Jacobs’ book, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, is a thought-provoking memoir about A.J.’s year of spiritual enlightenment.

Raised Jewish (”The way Olive Garden is Italian,” he says), A.J.’s role as new father had him wondering about the importance of religion in his son’s life. He wondered if maybe there was something more to religion than he had experienced (just like - as we all know - there’s WAY more to Italian food than Olive Garden). So, he did what we would all do (NOT!), he decided to “live the Bible” for a year: No shaving, flowing robes, no swearing and stoning adulterers…for starters.

We interviewed him. Just like his book, the interview was fun, thought-provoking and leaves you wanting more A.J. (And, for that…you can check out Esquire Magazine, for whom he writes.) By the way - the book is outselling even the Bible on Amazon. It’s gotta be good.

(That’s a real beard, by the way. Coming soon, Dads on Fire Interviews 02: A.J. Jacobs’ Wife, Julie - the most tolerable wife on earth.)