A book of religious satire by German cartoonist Gerhard Haderer that takes a “playful look” at the life of Jesus Christ “has caused a furore that could potentially land the cartoonist in jail,” according to a report in The Guardian by Krysia Diver. The book, The Life of Jesus, has been condemned as an act of blasphemy in a Greek court, and if Haderer loses his appeal he faces a two-year prison sentence. Among other things upsetting the court: “Haderer’s depiction of Christ as a binge-drinking friend of Jimi Hendrix and naked surfer high on cannabis.” A group of artists and writers including Nobel-winner Elfriede Jelinek have signed a “1,000 signature petition” of support. Says one of the signatories, Gerhard Ruiss, “This campaign is crucial for the future freedom of international artists.”