Terry Lindvall is C. S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian Thought at Virginia Wesleyan College. He is the author of Sanctuary Cinema: Origins of the Christian Film Industry and God Mocks: A History of Religious Satire from the Hebrew Prophets to Stephen Colbert.
"Lindvalls prose is elegant, and he is a fine guide on this
rollicking, significant tour de force that belongs in all academic
literature."
*Catholic Library World*
"God Mocksleads readers through the comic savagery that believers
have perfected over the centuries...Lindvall's book unfurls a
delightfully variegated tapestry."
*Christianity Today*
"Readers of Lindvall will certainly understand satire better, while
homilists who borrow from his wealth of examples will prompt at
least a few hearty laughs from the pews."
*Emmanuel*
"This is an excellent overview and introduction to numerous authors
of religious satire...will appeal to readers of literary criticism
and church history buffs seeking a unique perspective."
*Library Journal*
"Lindvall provides a comedic...analysis of the role of satire in
religious life across the ages. Lindvall makes the case that satire
has been part of religious observances from the outset."
*Publishers Weekly*
"God Mocksshould be required reading for all ministers and
religious bloggers that regularly speak or write with the Bible in
one hand and the newspaper in the other."
*Patheos*
"From Balaam's ass to Erasmus to Kierkegaard to The Onion, Lindvall
finds redemption in satire's impulse to make us better human
beings."
*The Christian Century*
"God Mocksis a catalogue of hundreds of years of religious satire,
parody, caricature, commentary, and mockery and most importantly,
the differencebetween each and why some are more effective than
others all intended to comment on the influence and practices of
various religion orders and organizations over the centuries."
*San Francisco Book Review*
"Terry Lindvall, a stand-up comedian cleverly disguised as an
academic, makes the difficult art of humor look easy withGod
Mocks."
*Virginia-Pilot*
"Lindvall showcases his breadth as a historian and flair as a
writer. He presents an abundance of content with a witty turn of
phrase, which many will drink in with delight … it seems implicit
that the book was written for educated readers—those who have some
knowledge of history and comedic writing. It would certainly be
suitable for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate level
classroom."
*Religious Studies Review*
"This is a godsend for those interested in the role of humor in
Christianity. It is remarkably comprehensive and detailed without
being pedantic. Lindvalls writing sparkles with the same wit he is
chronicling, making this book a delight to read."
*John Morreall,author of Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion*
"I read Lindvalls book with great appreciation and learned a lot.
It contained so much more than I expected, a virtual history of
religious mockery, which no one has attempted before. It is a
significant contribution to religious and cultural studies. Beside
that, it is a just plain good read."
*Harvey Cox,Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard
University*
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