comedy of the Bible

Sneak Review!

Sneak Review!

If you've got a hankering for a "Road Runner" Binge-a-thon or a viewing (or two) of "Some Like It Hot," may I suggest a reading of Genesis?  It's a book filled with wacky "trickster tales"...at least 13 of 'em!

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Tricksters, Terrorists and Taste Buds: Thoughts on Jacob and the Current Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

Tricksters, Terrorists and Taste Buds:  Thoughts on Jacob and the Current Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

As Israel and Palestine have jumped into another heartbreaking round of intensified bloodshed and intractable vitriol aimed at one another, I wonder if what the Bible says about tricksters, especially in the "Jacob Cycle" of Genesis 25-33, can provide helpful insight.

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Icing on the Cake...er, Fishes and Loaves!

Icing on the Cake...er, Fishes and Loaves!

The surprising comedy in the story of Jesus' "Feeding of the 5,000" is really just icing on the cake.  Of course, for many, that's the best part of the cake to bite into!

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Jesus, Receiver of Pelted Produce

Jesus, Receiver of Pelted Produce

When Jesus says he teaches in parables because "those who listen won't understand", maybe it's because the audience wouldn't find his punch lines -- especially regarding weeds, mustard seeds and leaven -- the least bit funny.

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