Humour and Irony in the New Testament
Author : Jakob Jónsson
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9789004075009
Author : Jakob Jónsson
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9789004075009
Author : Jónsson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 21,79 MB
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9004668233
Photomechanical reprint, with a foreword by Kritster Stendahl, and an epilogue.
Author : Elton Trueblood
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 11,16 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Religion
ISBN :
The Humor of Christ inspires Christians to redraw their pictures of Christ and to add a persistent biblical detail, the note of humor. Throughout the Gospels, Christ employed humor for the sake of truth and many of his teachings, when seen in this light, become brilliantly clear for the first time. Irony, satire, paradox, even laughter itself help clarify Christ's famous parables, His brief sayings, and important events in His life.
Author : David A. Peters
Publisher : Hamilton Books
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 17,82 MB
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1461626978
The Many Faces of Biblical Humor examines how the Bible writers intentionally used humor, irony, and sarcasm to argue their points concisely. This work begins with the dysfunctional families of Genesis, continues delightfully through every book of the Bible, and ends with a glorious fulfillment in Revelation. Along the way, the reader is presented humorous stories, pathetically funny characters, and poignant quips and quotes from prophets, poets, and principals. The author paraphrases each biblical text in an engaging prose that highlights the humor of that passage—humor that may not have been previously noted by the reader. Between the paraphrases, the author sets the historical and linguistic setting, allowing the reader to see how the humor (and puns) of the text enrich the biblical understanding of God's message. Also included are applications of these marvelous passages to our daily lives as we see our own foibles portrayed in the biblical characters. In many ways, this is a Bible commentary with an accent on the humorous. In another sense, it is simply a delightful book that makes the Bible come alive through the latent humor of its characters and their stories. This revised edition contains corrections of typographical errors in the first edition as well as some clarifying material to make the humor more enjoyable. For more information, visit the author's website.
Author : Jakob Jónsson
Publisher : Reykjavík : Bókaútgáfa Menningarsjółs
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Bible
ISBN :
Author : Athalya Brenner-Idan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 32,80 MB
Release : 1990-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567202348
In comparison with other literary aspects of the Old Testament, humour has suffered much scholarly neglect. The present collection of essays (by the editors and ten other authors) argues that humour is plentiful in biblical literature and that many passages, indeed even whole books, can be properly understood only when the humorous intention of the author is acknowledged. This collection is a particularly interesting, innovative and provocative one.
Author : Doug Adams
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 33,99 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664256937
The Bible is funny! Very funny, according to Douglas Adams. In this book, Adams demonstrates how readers can discover this often-neglected humor looking at the Bible as a whole and seeing biblical stories with all their rough edges--the unethical and ambiguous characters, the unsolved problems, and the surprising endings. Adams argues that by missing the humor and irony of the Bible, readers often miss intended meanings as well.
Author : Mark D. Nanos
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 25,81 MB
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451413750
Intra-Jewish conflict in Paul's communities After taking on traditional interpretations of Romans in (The Mystery of Romans, Nanos now turns his attention to the Letter to the Galatians. A Primary voice in reclaiming Paul in his Jewish context. Nanos challenges the previously dominant views of Paul as rejecting his Jewish heritage and the Law. Where Paul's rhetoric has been interpreted to be its most anti-Jewish, Nanos instead demonstrates the implications of an intra-Jewish reading. He explores the issues of purity, insiders/outsiders; the charactor of "the gospel"; the relationship between groups of Christ-followers in Jerusalem, Antioch, and Galatia; and evil-eye accusations.
Author : M. Conrad Hyers
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 16,76 MB
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780804216531
Recognizing "a playful spirit" as part of our human makeup, Conrad Hyers shows how laughter and humor are integral to our serious study of the Bible. He opens the joy of understanding the Bible in its fullness. With the darker realities of the Bible -- sin, suffering, and death -- there coexists a lighter side -- laughter, humor, and playfulness. Competent biblical study requires both perspectives. This highly readable, preachable, and teachable work gives ministers, students, lay readers a valuable tool for recovering the spirit and offers a chance to share in the celebration of life and the divine comedy of faith, hope, and love.
Author : Michael Bull
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 39,88 MB
Release : 2010-06-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1449702627
Ever wish someone could give you a big handle on the entire Bible without years of study? Well, this book not only promises to give you that big handle—it will deliver on the promise. You should be asking, how is this possible? The Bible is one story told over and over again, with many variations on the same theme. This structure is the Bible’s DNA. This basic seven-point pattern is the heartbeat of the Creation. It is the cycle of a human day and a human life. It is the pattern of the Tabernacle. It is the process of agriculture. It undergirds the speeches and Laws of God. It orders the rise and fall of nations and empires. It is also the structure of our worship. It is the rhythm of Christ, and it will open the Bible for you like never before.