i like Bakker but don't know anything about the issue but...
to me, it's a big big deal to distinguish between the author's views and the character's views. i mean it even drives me crazy that people refer to Kierkegaard as the author of Fear and Trembling. Kierkegaard is the author of the character, Johannes de Silencio, who is the author of F&T. it's like saying that Bakker is the author of The Compendium of the First Holy War. Bakker is and isn't in important ways. i have opinions!!!
Gaby, glad u are on the forum, hope u stay, i think Bakker is in the nascent stage of glory and we can all tell the next generation "yes, i remember when it happened, when hardly anyone knew his name"