A Comedian's Guide to Theology
Thor Ramsey (known as the Jon Stewart of the theological world)
defends the essentials of the Christian faith in this volume of
comedy for the thinking person. Armed with only a laptop and a
rapier wit, he defends the inspiration of the Bible ("all Scripture
is inspired by God"--in other words, when you tell someone off,
quote the Bible), the doctrine of total depravity (calling someone
out for their sins is a tricky business, especially if you don't
know how to operate a bullhorn), and the supremacy of Christ (or
why Thor's God is bigger than your god), along with a host of other
essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
Packed with funny stories and hard-hitting truths, this
comprehensive collection of biblical insights and personal
anecdotes will surprise readers, destroy their misconceptions, and
leave them wanting more. For readers looking alternatives to the
conversation of traditional faith, or those who have a taste for
fearless (and hilarious) honesty, A Comedian's Guide to
Theology will permanently change how we all look at
Christianity--or at least offer a good-hearted shove out of the box
(or back in the box, if that's where you need to be).
Top Highlights
“Truth is an unchanging reality that doesn’t alter whether you do or don’t like it or agree with it.” (source)
“The emerging church seeks to appeal to postmodern people by denying lots of biblical truth.” (source)
“Still, there’s only one thing wrong with reading the Bible, and that’s if you never do anything it says” (source)
“Generally, emerging Christians can be found wherever there is a group of disgruntled white guys. Rather than biblical exposition, most emerging Christians prefer blended coffee. Proponents of the emerging church shy away from dogma and such ideas as proclaiming Christ as exclusive Lord and Savior, which is really encouraging to the Persecuted Church around the world where Christians are still being killed for their faith.” (source)
“God is looking for demonstrative lovers, not believers. The Church is full of believers and that’s part of the problem. Even demons believe. So, if you only have the faith of a demon—you can get by in church.’” (source)
Product Details
- Title : A Comedian's Guide to Theology
- Author: Ramsey, Thor
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2008
- ISBN: 9781441225603
Thor Ramsey's smart, sometimes loud, and often opinionated brand of comedy has made him an audience favorite nationwide. Ramsey has performed on television, at festivals, in comedy clubs, for corporate and special events with comedians such as Drew Carey, Kathleen Madigan, Mitch Headberg, and Dane Cook. Ramsey received a degree in English literature and Hellenistic Greek from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
