The Many Faces of Biblical Humor: A Compendium of the Most Delightful, Romantic, Humorous, Ironic, Sarcastic, or Pathetically Funny Stories in Scripture - Softcover

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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.

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David A. Peters is the McDonnell Douglas Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in Missouri and Georgia, and is an active member of several societies including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Association for Computational Mechanics. Professor Peters has taught engineering classes at several universities including Georgia Tech. and Nanjing Aeronautical Institute in China. At present, he writes charming works such as The Many Faces of Biblical Humor, and continues to teach and lecture extensively, and do research in engineering.

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  • PublisherHamilton Books
  • Publication date2007
  • ISBN 10 0761836608
  • ISBN 13 9780761836605
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  • Number of pages444
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