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Humor in the Gospels :

Bednarz, Terri, 1962-

Humor in the Gospels : a sourcebook for the study of humor in the New Testament, 1863-2014 / Terri Bednarz. - 1 online resource (x, 343 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The quest for gospel humor -- The hunor taboo -- The humor of the absurd -- The seriousness of humor in the teachings of Jesus -- The comic and the playful in the teachings of Jesus -- The cynic and the rogue -- The comic savant and his prophetic humor -- Taking humor seriously -- The laughing Jesus -- A synopsis of humor rhetoric in the quest periods.

ISBN: 9781498501378 1498501370

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--19th century.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--20th century.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Wit and humor in the Bible.
Wit and humor in the Bible--Study and teaching.
Wit and humor--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Wit and humor in the Bible.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BS2545.W5 / B43 2015eb

Dewey Class. No.: 226/.066