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Aug 10, 2015 · I don't believe the person who recorded the death of King Jeroham in 2 Chronicles 21:20, writing: "He passed away, to no one's regret" lacked humour. And what about David in 1 Samuel 21:15-16? He pretends to be insane before Achish, king of Gath, to avoid being returned to Saul.
- Finding The Humor in The Bible
- The Book of Esther Is A Tragedy Told Comedically
- Downsizing The Oversized
- Misfortunes Reversed
- PUR(e) Providence
Biblical scholars have not traditionally recognized “comedy” among the genres of Scripture. Theologians generally consider their big black Bibles too heavy to include levity. At least Christian theologians do. Jewish commentators have long enjoyed Scripture’s playfulness. But in recent years, scholars of various stripes have begun to appreciate the...
It must be affirmed up front that the lived experience of Esther was no laughing matter. In a previous generation, Esther’s people had been forcibly removed from their homeland. Esther was a third culture kid who never knew the land of her heritage nor belonged to the land of her birth. Then both her parents died, leaving Esther to be raised by her...
When we open the Book of Esther, the first character (or caricature) we meet is the Persian emperor. Ahasuerus “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces” (1:1). Never before had a single man possessed absolute power over such a vast swath of humanity. We first meet this king during the final feast of a royal party that had been going for s...
The story’s primary villain is wicked Haman. From his first appearance (3:1), Haman’s lust for power is matched only by his hatred for Mordecai and the Jews. Throughout the story he is painted in black: sinister, conniving, and manipulative. Unlike the king who never makes decisions, Haman is constantly cooking up new plots. But every plot, however...
By the end of the story, we discover the book’s purpose. It was written to explain Purim, a Jewish holiday of “feasting and gladness” (9:22). The Book of Esther tells the holiday’s origin story. By providing it in comic form, public readings would help stir the holiday spirit each year. And the holiday’s name “Purim” is the book’s crowning joke. Ba...
Nov 20, 2022 · If you were to do a stand up comedy routine with all of these “humor” quotes from the bible then nobody in the room would laugh. As the gnostics said – the bible was written by the demiurge (satan), hence why you can’ find any real humor in any of it.
He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy.
The Bible and humor is a topic of Biblical criticism concerned with the question of whether parts of the Bible were intended to convey humor in any style. Historically, this topic has not received much attention, but modern scholars generally agree that humor can be found in biblical texts.
Dec 13, 2022 · King David is easily one of the best-known people in the Bible, and his story has been adapted into movies of all kinds. Let’s look at some of the best King David movies of past years.
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May 20, 2019 · Who were the Kings in the Bible? In the Bible, monarchies were the common system of governance for nations. These monarchies were ruled by Kings, ranging in notoriety and moral actions. Some of the most well-known kings in the Bible include Saul, David, Solomon and of course, the king of kings, Jesus Christ.
