Biblical Humor

Forget what you think you know about the Good Book. The BC Bible is not a sermon—it’s a riotous, irreverent, and razor-sharp deep dive into the most bizarre, brutal, and brilliantly baffling stories in the Bible. Written with wit, bite, and a historian’s curiosity, Robert Ragnar takes you on a chronological journey through scripture with a scalpel in one hand and a shot of whiskey in the other. From talking snakes to cosmic floods, divine tantrums to circumcision revenge plots, Ragnar unpacks the ancient texts with equal parts skepticism, satire, and sincere wonder. Raised in the pews...

Todd Heller is an arrogant ER physician who stubbornly denies the existence of God. A ministering angel forces him back in time to the harsh, primitive culture of ancient Israel so he can witness the miracles of Jesus with his own eyes. Meticulously researched for historical accuracy, this plot is woven into the gospel account of the final year of Christ’s ministry. Christians who fantasize about going back in time to witness the miracles of Jesus will enjoy the realistic depiction of life in ancient Israel as experienced from a 21st century mentality. This novel is the sequel to The ...

Controversial evangelical Bible scholar, popular blogger and podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, and author of The Bible Tells Me So and The Sin of Certainty explains that the Bible is not an instruction manual or rule book but a powerful learning tool that nurtures our spiritual...

The Batshit Crazy Bible isn’t your grandma’s Sunday School companion—unless grandma was into alien gods, divine temper tantrums, and weaponized foreskins. Robert Ragnar, legal eagle turned armchair theologian, has done the unthinkable: read the Bible—every bloody verse of it—cover to cover. And now he’s here to report back, not with sermons or salvation, but with sharp wit, a raised eyebrow, and a healthy dose of historical side-eye. This isn’t about mocking belief—it’s about exposing the bizarre, brutal, and baffling moments buried in the so-called Good Book. From talking...

“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York From one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit...

The Bible offers some clues to God's personality - he's alternately been called vindictive and just, bloodthirsty and caring, all-powerful and impotent, capricious and foresighted, and loving and hateful. But no one has ever fully explored why God might be such a figure of contrasts. Nor has anyone ever satisfactorily explained what guides his relationship not just with angels, the devil, and his son, but also with all of creation.

Alaric Moebius and Basil Fox are two lovable scoundrels looking to make a quick fortune. Basil is a former SAS trooper turned Queen’s Guard by day and thief by night. Moebius is an Oxford-educated charmer with a knack for getting into trouble. Together they chase adventure under the patronage of “The Collector,” a mysterious billionaire with a taste for rare and valuable supernatural objects of the occult. Created by award-winning director RYAN SCHIFRIN, this first original short story chronicles the unlikely duo's second adventure, in which the theft of a Gutenberg Bible pits foul ...

He worked seven years for the love of his life... and woke up married to her sister. Oops. Jacob just wanted a fresh start, a fair deal, and maybe a chance at romance. Instead, he ends up in a family full of secrets, switches, and sheep with attitude. One dazzling woman has his heart. The other? His surprise honeymoon. Set in the dusty hills of ancient Mesopotamia (with a twist of modern humor), The Wrong Wife is a mini biblical romcom retelling the famously tangled love story of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah—complete with sibling rivalry, awkward wedding nights, divine drama, and a goat named ...

What happens when two decades of rigorous, good-faith arguments fail to change a single mind? For more than twenty years, researcher Brien Norris embarked on an ambitious project in the trenches of real-world interaction—in church basements, at coffee shop debates, and across family dinner tables. He deployed the best tools of logic, science, and historical criticism in conversations with hundreds of committed Evangelicals and Fundamentalists. His goal was simple: to find a definitive method for opening a mind sealed by faith. This book is the result of that exhaustive study. Inside, you ...

Modern Stories Meet Biblical Truths What if the miracles of Jesus happened today? Jesus and the OnlyFans Star: And Other Remixed Gospel Stories reimagines Gospel events in modern contexts, weaving relatable stories with profound biblical analysis to inspire your faith and deepen your understanding of God’s power. This book offers: Relatable Stories: An OnlyFans star searching for redemption. A mother fighting for her son in a psychiatric ward. A police chief desperate to heal his deputy. Biblical Retellings: Witty, accessible versions of the original Gospel stories. Practical Reflections:...

Emmanuel Ortiz holds an ancient and dark secret... His real name is Judas Iscariot. Forced to walk the earth as a cursed immortal, Judas’ disguised as Emmanuel does little to ease his eternal loneliness. Having recovered nine of his thirty blood coins, his focus is not yet on redemption for his treacherous role in the betrayal of Jesus Christ. Distractions come easily for the wealthy entrepreneur and occasional sleuth who presently resides in England, 1888. Fascinated by the spate of murders in London’s poverty-stricken Whitechapel, Emmanuel soon realizes the killings resemble others he...

Surf’s up! When teenage Christians go to the beach, exciting things start to happen! TEENAGE CHRISTIAN AT THE BEACH includes five short stories…five paths along a windswept beach that lead to or away from God…the choice is theirs—and YOURS—to make! MIA discovers a world she never knew existed behind the boardwalk when Daniel, the best looking guy at a Gulf Coast beach, offers her first aid, but suddenly she must choose between two different worlds, two different friends, and two different gods. KRISTEN is without a date for the Sandcastle Prom, so a feisty little girl named Posey ...

The Book of Revelation - a redneck paraphrase. NIV meets MSG meets CSV meets Amplified meets NASB meets KJV meets Japanese, Chinese and Russian translations meets original koine Greek. And, of course, my redneck heritage has found its way here also. Bill Belew spent twenty plus years in the Far East - Japan, China and Russia. The Book of Revelation - A Redneck Paraphrase is the result of what he reads when he compares these many translations. Enjoy The Book of Revelation - a Redneck Paraphrase and understand the meaning of this marvelous book when reading it in tandem with The Book of ...

Satire is a kind of preaching. Satire pervades Scripture. Satire treats the foibles of sinners with a less than perfect tenderness. But if a Christian employs satire today, he is almost immediately called to account for his "insensitive" and "unloving" behavior. Yet Scripture shows that the central point of some religious controversies is to give offense. When Christ was confronted with ecclesiastical obstinacy and other forms of arrogance, He showed us a godly pattern for giving offense.

This serious and reverent book takes a look at a much neglected subject in the Bible: Humour. The reaction of many people to the suggestion that the Bible might talk about heaven, hell, sin and humour is like that of John McEnroe: "You canNOT be Serious!" When the Bible is humorous, it is often at its most serious (as Dale Ralph Davis points out). This book defines biblical humour, explains the humour in all the 66 books except a few. It even looks briefly at the Apocrypha, in order to see how their non-biblical humour is different from that of scripture. Importantly, this book then applies...

Uncover the transformative power of laughter with "The Laughing Pulpit - Using Humor to Enhance Preaching." This groundbreaking guide illuminates the profound yet often overlooked relationship between humor and preaching. With this essential resource, preachers can learn how to leverage laughter to communicate spiritual truths more effectively, create a deeper sense of community, and make their messages more memorable and impactful. A Harmonious Blend of Theology and Comedy: Explore how humor can illuminate spiritual truths, deepen religious understanding, and open hearts to profound ...

Just in time for the Apocalypse comes a new Biblical scripture from God and thirteen-time Emmy Award–winning comedy writer David Javerbaum. 3,000 years ago, King David wrote The Book of Psalms—hymns in praise of God that became famous worldwide. Now, with humanity on the verge of a...

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. To 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.

Faith tested, family entangled, and God’s hand at work in the lives of His chosen people. In the second installment of the GG series, Faith and Family dives deeper into the twists and turns of Genesis, exploring the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants. With a unique blend of humor, theological insight, and modern-day relevance, this book bridges the ancient world of the Bible with today’s reader, offering a fresh perspective on stories you thought you already knew. This book picks up where GG: The Series left off, continuing the journey through the foundational book of...

In the wake of the tyrannical shut-downs during the China (Wuhan) Virus, I felt inspired to write more poetry, and over a period of two and a half years collected enough original poems to produce Book Number 7 of my series, "Collected Poems for Various Occasions." The occasions in question here fall under the chapters titled, General Poems, Love and Romance, Bible, General Christian, and Last Things. I write in both rhymed verse and free verse and frequently use iambic pentameter to create my poems. These are designed to pick you up and encourage you, to stiffen your spine and make you ...