God makes me laugh : a new approach to Luke /

Grassi, Joseph A,

God makes me laugh : a new approach to Luke / [print] Joseph A. Grassi. - Eugene, Or. : Wipf and Stock Publishers, (c)2009. - 152 pages ; 22 cm.

Previously published by Michael Glazier in 1986.



Divine and human laughter : the roots of cosmic eschatology -- Comedy scene at the River Jordan -- The stern baptist and the Nazarene clown -- Miracles and comic reversals -- Feasts of fools -- Crazy discipleship : the sermon on the plain -- Is a woman's place at home? -- The sign of Jonah the comic prophet -- Paradoxical parables -- Spectacular parties for the hungry -- The kingdom is child's play -- Humor in prayer or answer before you ask -- Throw your money away -- Foolish forgiveness -- A donkey teaches the way to peace through non-violence -- The end is the beginning.



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Bible.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Wit and humor in the Bible.
Laughter--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BS2595 BS2595.G769.G636 2009