God Makes Me Laugh: A New Approach to Luke by Joseph A. Grassi (English) Paperba

Description: God Makes Me Laugh by Joseph A. Grassi "God has made me Laugh and all who hear about it will laugh at me." These are the words of Sarah after she bore a child to Abraham when both were in advanced old age. Sarah named this child "Isaac" which means "laughter." Thus believers, as descendants of Abraham and Isaac are "children of laughter." Luke takes the theme of joy and laughter through his whole gospel. The angels at Jesuss birth announce "good news of great joy" to all the people. Jesus presents his teaching in the form of grace and surprise which prompt joy and laughter on the part of the gospel audience. Luke has before him the image of a "laughing Jesus." As a climactic story, Jesus visits Jericho near the Dead Sea. The chief tax collector for Rome, Zaccheus, a most unpopular man, small in stature and character as well, climbs a tree so he can see Jesus coming in spite of the crowds. Jesus spots him with laughter, and calls out, to the dismay of the crowd, "Zaccheus, hurry up and climb down, Im going to have dinner at your house today." Lukes gospel presents Jesus as a comic contrast to many ultra-serious religious teachers by his concern for the outcast, strangers, and marginalized of society. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Grassi teaches New Testament and Christian Origins as a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, California. Details ISBN1606085654 Author Joseph A. Grassi Short Title GOD MAKES ME LAUGH Pages 152 Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Language English ISBN-10 1606085654 ISBN-13 9781606085653 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Subtitle A New Approach to Luke Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Eugene Residence CA, US Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2009-03-23 AU Release Date 2009-03-23 NZ Release Date 2009-03-23 US Release Date 2009-03-23 UK Release Date 2009-03-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127077627;

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