The Book of Genesis (comics) was brought up Catholic, and thus is familiar with the more common Bible stories, but gave up the Catholic faith when he was 16. He went through a phase when he was 15 where he "[went] to church a lot, receiving communion, saying the Rosary, praying", but when he started to scrutinize it, "it just fell apart so quickly." Crumb says he is spiritual, gnostic, and not an atheist; he is "interested in pursuing and understanding the spiritual nature of things." He believes there is a God, but "I don't believe [the Book of Genesis is] the Word of God.
The House of Yahweh: My Side of the Story tell all book, and more of a character study of Yisrayl himself. The International Cultic Studies Association describes the book as a treasure trove of primary sources on the legal problems the cult has faced, and ""contributes to our understanding of psychological patterns of cult leaders and the people who surround them."" The House of Yahweh: My Side of the Story The House of Yahweh: My Side of the Story is a book by Kay Hawkins, ex-wife of Yisrayl Hawkins, founder of the House of Yahweh. The two were married 14 years and the book is based on her experiences