{"product_id":"whats-so-funny-about-god-a-theological-look-at-humor-paperback","title":"What's So Funny about God?: A Theological Look at Humor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Wilkens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you don't believe God has a sense of humor, just look in the mirror.\u003c\/b\u003e Humor is a truly human phenomenon--crossing history, culture, and every stage of life. Jokes often touch on the biggest topics of our existence. And although it may seem simple on the surface, humor depends on the use of our highest faculties: language, intelligence, sympathy, sociability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the philosopher Steve Wilkens, these facts about humor are evidence that God just has to be in there somewhere. Yet many Christians, scholars and laypeople alike, haven't taken humor seriously. In \u003ci\u003eWhat's So Funny About God?\u003c\/i\u003e Wilkens launches an exploration of the connections between humor and many of the central topics of Christian theology. He argues that viewing Scripture and theology through the lens of humor brings fresh insight to our understanding of the gospel, helps us avoid the pitfalls of both naturalism and gnosticism, and facilitates a humble, honest, and appealing approach to faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilkens turns this lens on the paradoxes of human nature, the Christian calendar, church life, and new readings of well-known biblical texts, including the book of Esther, the nativity narratives, and Jesus' own teachings. Taking into account the problems of suffering and the need for timely lament, he portrays the Christian story as one that ultimately ends in cosmic comedy. Full of wit and thoughtful jokes throughout, it's enough fun that you may not realize you're reading theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Wilkens (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of philosophy and ethics at Azusa Pacific University. His books include \u003ci\u003eHidden Worldviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFaith and Reason: Three Views\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Western Thought\u003c\/i\u003e (volumes 2 and 3), and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Bumper Sticker Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775869878560,"sku":"9780830852673","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3245937d68497e8df6a78d4008f24ad3.webp?v=1780468070","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/whats-so-funny-about-god-a-theological-look-at-humor-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}