The Prostitute in the Family Tree: Discovering Humor and Irony in the Bible

The Prostitute in the Family Tree: Discovering Humor and Irony in the Bible

by Douglas Adams (Author), Douglas Adams (Author), Douglas Adams (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 140
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 01 Aug 1997

ISBN 10: 0664256937
ISBN 13: 9780664256937

Author Bio
Douglas Adams served as Professor of Christianity and the Arts at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California until his death in 2007.