among the Judeo-Christian writings known as The Bible only the books of Esther & the Song of Solomon do not mention God at all; rather, these narratives give us a beauty contest set in Persia on one hand & food **** on the other; - the two shortest Books of the Old Testament; _ arranged like B-picture double-features: Esther coming before the Book of Job; the world's biggest loser's epic tale of loss & redemption; [ ] | hilarious satire - - featuring Satan; & Song of Solomon preparing one for the war adventures of the visionary poet Isaiah . X-Christianity, as such, - or not, isn't as complex as MC Escher; or HR Giger, or L. Frank Baum