Unfortunately, this is not satire.
I had someone at work look up John Henson on a news service. (She printed the articles for me) There is an article yesterday from the London Times and the Vancouver Sun today. These are both pay-me-money sites, so I can't link to the story.
For your review.....
New Testament translation: Thou shalt have sex
There are other changes besides the translation:
Perhaps the most controversial departure from all other translations is a return to the selection of books which were held in the highest esteem by the early Church in the first two centuries. So, for instance, Revelation is out, the Gospel of Thomas is in.
Review of As Good as New: A Radical Retelling of the Scripture; includes endorsements by, among others, Rowan.