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Book of Genesis 'teases imagination'

A new edition of the Book of Genesis is causing a stir in some theological circles. It portrays the first book of the Bible through explicit comic-strip pictures drawn by underground comic illustrator, Robert Crumb. The book has been promoted as racy, and the front cover warns "adult supervision recommended for minors". Religious Affairs Correspondent Robert Pigott reports on its impact.

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