Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide
Some folks are surprised to find humor in the Bible; they don't think it has any. Others are embarrassed; they worry about being sacrilegious. Some laugh and don't tell anyone; others laugh out loud and share it with those around. However people respond, the Bible does, in fact, use humor. This book examines why it's there, why it matters, what it looks like, how to look for it, and what to do with it when you find it. The author's goal is to help people become better Bible readers, growing in both skill and insight. So the book doesn't just display a collection of museum pieces, showing the treasures of other explorers. Instead, it offers readers tools and field guides to become explorers discovering on their own. It's a fun how-to manual, dealing with what is routinely overlooked in teaching about biblical interpretation. Individuals will enjoy reading it, but it's also a rich resource for reading groups, Bible study groups, and classes.
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Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide
Some folks are surprised to find humor in the Bible; they don't think it has any. Others are embarrassed; they worry about being sacrilegious. Some laugh and don't tell anyone; others laugh out loud and share it with those around. However people respond, the Bible does, in fact, use humor. This book examines why it's there, why it matters, what it looks like, how to look for it, and what to do with it when you find it. The author's goal is to help people become better Bible readers, growing in both skill and insight. So the book doesn't just display a collection of museum pieces, showing the treasures of other explorers. Instead, it offers readers tools and field guides to become explorers discovering on their own. It's a fun how-to manual, dealing with what is routinely overlooked in teaching about biblical interpretation. Individuals will enjoy reading it, but it's also a rich resource for reading groups, Bible study groups, and classes.
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Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide

Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide

by Howard R. Macy
Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide

Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer's Guide

by Howard R. Macy

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Overview

Some folks are surprised to find humor in the Bible; they don't think it has any. Others are embarrassed; they worry about being sacrilegious. Some laugh and don't tell anyone; others laugh out loud and share it with those around. However people respond, the Bible does, in fact, use humor. This book examines why it's there, why it matters, what it looks like, how to look for it, and what to do with it when you find it. The author's goal is to help people become better Bible readers, growing in both skill and insight. So the book doesn't just display a collection of museum pieces, showing the treasures of other explorers. Instead, it offers readers tools and field guides to become explorers discovering on their own. It's a fun how-to manual, dealing with what is routinely overlooked in teaching about biblical interpretation. Individuals will enjoy reading it, but it's also a rich resource for reading groups, Bible study groups, and classes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781498292603
Publisher: Cascade Books
Publication date: 08/19/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 140
File size: 468 KB

About the Author

Howard R. Macy is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Biblical Studies at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. His published works include Rhythms of the Inner Life: Yearning for Closeness with God, Laughing Pilgrims: Humor and the Spiritual Journey, and the Red Nose Training Manual.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Abbreviations x

Introduction: An Invitation xi

I Discovering Humor

1 Why Humor in the Bible? 3

2 How Do You Read? 10

3 What Do You Look For? 16

4 What If You Find It? 25

II Field Guides for Explorers

The Founding Family 33

Humor in the Stories about Joseph 38

Humor in Judges 39

Humor about David: Hero on the Run 43

Humor in the Early Prophets 46

Humor in the Story about Esther 49

Humor in the Wisdom Literature 51

Humor in the Prophetic Books 54

Humor in the Apocrypha 58

Introduction to Jesus' Use of Humor 60

Jesus' Funny Encounters 61

Jesus' Funny Characters 63

Jesus' Funny Images 66

Jesus' Funny Miracles 68

Humor in the Gospel of John 71

Humor in Acts 74

Humor in Paul 77

III Reports From The Field

The Unhidden Revealed 83

God, That's Funny 85

Funny and Ugly 87

The Voila! Moment 90

Donkey-Speak 92

Mayhem, Shenanigans, and Hanky-Panky 95

David's Daring Dowry 97

Awful Funny 98

Covered with Glory 100

Witty Wisdom 102

Humor in Job? 104

Women of Valor 106

The Hilarity of Grace 108

Hubbub and Incarnation 110

Stand-Up Jesus 113

Imagine Them Smiling 115

Funnier than John 117

Try Head First 119

Easter Laughter 120

Smiling Persuasion 122

Select Bibliography 125

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