What is the meaning of the short story in the most recent New Yorker titled The Bible by Marguerite Duras?

Question

You can read the short story here: http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/content/articles/061225fi_fiction

I'm curious because I want to articulate to myself what it is that I actually find fascinating about New Yorker short story fiction.

Answer 1

Its means that even though Jesus died for our sins, and even though we have been given 2000 years to continue with his mission (whether he was god or not). We have just manged to scew tthings up.