{"product_id":"the-gospel-according-to-a-sitcom-writer-paperback","title":"The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Cary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe Jesus was joking, the disciples didn't know what they were doing and the New Testament is a lot funnier than you might think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou would think it weird if someone suddenly ascended into heaven, right? Reading between the lines, do we detect a touch of rivalry between Peter and John? And surely the lack of parables in the latter's mystical tome is simply crying out to be redressed . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sparklingly witty book, BBC sitcom writer James Cary gives us a new and liberating way of looking at the gospel as he entertainingly relates it to a modern context, with references ranging from Charles Dickens to The Vicar of Dibley. Cheerfully playing around with the text, he takes the Bible seriously but allows us to laugh at our own petty vanities and foibles - and be enlightened in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer is ideal for anyone wanting to liven up their Bible reading and looking for new ways to be thrilled by this sacred text. It's also perfect for priests, pastors, youth leaders and all those involved in ministry and giving sermons, as James Cary shows using comedy and humour is a brilliant way to communicate the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, funny and full of brilliant insight and Christian humour, The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer will make you laugh out loud and shake your head in awe. You'll never read the Bible the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Cary is a sitcom writer for the BBC, with a hand in \u003ci\u003eMiranda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBluestone 42\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThanks A Lot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMilton Jones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHut 33\u003c\/i\u003e. He's also a Member of the General Synod and The Archbishops' Council. He blogs on religion and comedy at jamescary.co.uk and sitcomgeek.blogspot.com, and co-presents podcasts \u003ci\u003eSitcom Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCooper and Cary Have Words\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Art of Joking\u003c\/i\u003e, a look at how religion and comedy intersect (SPCK 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407368929458,"sku":"9780281085637","price":20.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/fd1a3238cf4a7de06d15084a5f4e12ea.webp?v=1778218998","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-gospel-according-to-a-sitcom-writer-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}