Stuff Christians Like

Written by Jonathan Acuff

Narrated by Jon Acuff

Sometimes, we fall in love on mission trips even though we know we’ll break up when we get back. Sometimes, you have to shot block a friend’s prayer because she’s asking God to bless an obviously bad dating relationship. Sometimes, you think, “I wish I had a t-shirt that said ‘I direct deposit my tithe’ so people wouldn’t judge me.” Sometimes, the stuff that comes with faith is funny. This is that stuff. Jonathan Acuff’s Stuff Christians Like is your field guide to all things Christian. You’ll learn the culinary magic of the crock-pot. Think you’ve got a Metro worship leader—use Acuff’s checklist. Want to avoid a prayer handholding faux pas? Acuff has you covered. Like a satirical grenade, Acuff brings us the humor and honesty that galvanized more than a million online readers from more than 200 countries in a new portable version. Welcome to the funny side of faith.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Mar 23, 2010
• ISBN: 9780310395836

Jonathan Acuff

For the last ten years, Jonathan Acuff has written advertising for clients ranging from the Home Depot to Chick-fil-A. In addition to his many day jobs, he also writes a blog called www.stuffchristianslike.net. He and his wife live with their two daughters outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews for Stuff Christians Like

[empress8411 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

As someone raised in church, I found this book both humorous and nostalgic. Much of what the author says I have experienced. Everything for the “side hug”, the “preaching prayer” and the “metro worship leader”. Acuff offers astute observations about the modern American church, admonishing our behaviors under the guise of pointing out our humorous absurdities. However, often his humor overshadows the truths and he trivializes many things. His offers humor at the expenses of truth. This lessens the value of his words. The American church would do very well to head much of what he says, but he lacks force behind his words, choosing humor to soften the admonishments. I would prefer a little less humor and more strong words. Having said that, Acuff is an excellent starting point for self-examination and examination of our church. Worth reading, even if it isn’t deep, it still has things to teach.

[Mikko De Jesus Ardina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Made me laugh out loud so many times! Made me rethink my own Christianity and what it really means to be a Christian inside out.

[skybalon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

To write a great parody, one must really know and to some extent love the subject being parodied. Mr Acuff meets the criteria and is also genuinely funny. Not every one of the essays is great, but all are worth reading, and some make some wonderful necessary points along the way.

Well worth the read.

[learn2laugh-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very funny, fun read. I read through this and then listened to the audiobook with Kristen. We laughed til we cried. Well written and full of things that Christians think but don't say. Enjoy!

[paula4wiseman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love Jon Acuff, love his blog and this book is just a sampling of his satirical wit. He has a keen sense for calling us on all the goofy stuff that distracts us from the God of the Universe, while still challenging and encouraging us to join him in maintaining a passionate pursuit of Christ. Pick this one up but only if you're ready to laugh at yourself. :-)

[knitwit2_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book can only be appreciated by people who have travelled in evangelical circles. The author does a great job of pointing out some of the more inane posturing that goes on.

[nesum_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Rather good satire about the strange traditions and special language that has become a part of the Christian Church. Acuff, having grown up in the church, recognizes the culture well, and he has a sharp wit when pointing it out.I do get the impression that Acuff thinks that he is doing something different than he is. Certain parts make it seem like he views this effort as a ministry for the church. Which it could be, certainly, but while I am very comfortable filing this book under "humor," I'm not at all comfortable putting the tag "Christianity" on it, because there isn't enough theology in this book to fill a thimble. He makes fun of a lot of theology, but if this is a ministry, then it is a ministry that is driving us to cast off the vain traditions of the church and replace them with . . . what?Perhaps I am reading too much into it, but Acuff did put a "serious" chapter in at the end, so it is clear he is trying to sail us somewhere in this particular boat. It just doesn't seem like he's put nearly the time into studying the Word as he has studying the silly things we do when studying the Word. I would have been much happier with the book had it not had the pretensions of something more than it should have been.

[ebnelson · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Perhaps one of my fellow reviewers is right: this book is best in small doses, like chocolate cake. Though I often laughed, I struggled through this book quickly tiring of Acuff’s humor during each sitting. A past reader of The Door and a seeker of outside-the-box Christian humor, I had hoped this book would prove to be a source of good and cutting Christian humor.I understand this started as a blog. Sometimes, good content doesn’t translate well into other formats. I can see this working well as a blog—or if you must make a book: a coffee table book. Books in this format are meant to be enjoyed for more than two minutes of reading. This didn’t pass that test.