Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer

The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer is a new and liberating way of looking at the gospel, relating it to a modern context and allowing us to laugh at our own petty vanities and foibles. It is ideal for anyone wanting to liven up their Bible reading and is perfect for priests, pastors, youth leaders, and those involved in ministry.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 17 June 2021
\n Publisher: SPCK Publishing
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Perhaps Jesus was joking, the disciples didn't know what they were doing, and the New Testament is a lot funnier than you might think. You would think it weird if someone suddenly ascended into heaven, right? Reading between the lines, do we detect a touch of rivalry between Peter and John? And surely the lack of parables in the latter's mystical tome is simply crying out to be redressed. . . . In this sparklingly witty book, BBC sitcom writer James Cary gives us a new and liberating way of looking at the gospel as he entertainingly relates it to a modern context, with references ranging from Charles Dickens to The Vicar of Dibley. Cheerfully playing around with the text, he takes the Bible seriously but allows us to laugh at our own petty vanities and foibles – and be enlightened in the process. The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer is ideal for anyone wanting to liven up their Bible reading and looking for new ways to be thrilled by this sacred text. Its also perfect for priests, pastors, youth leaders, and all those involved in ministry and giving sermons, as James Cary shows using comedy and humor is a brilliant way to communicate the gospel. Warm, funny, and full of brilliant insight and Christian humor, The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer will make you laugh out loud and shake your head in awe. You'll never read the Bible the same way again.

\n Weight: 186g\n
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780281085637\n \n