Stuff Christians Like
By Jon Acuff
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About this ebook
Using the same humor and honesty that galvanized more than a million online readers from more than 200 countries, speaker Jon Acuff brings his insightful take on Christianity to the book world with this new edition of Stuff Christians Like.
Do you constantly find yourself towing the fine line between praying before certain types of meals and not others? This book is for you. Have you fallen in love on a mission trip, just to break up when you get home? This book is for you. Are you a unicorn of purity who ranks honeymoon sex slightly higher than the second coming of Christ? Guess what – this book is for you, too.
It’s time to shake off Somber Christian Syndrome and embrace the quirks of being a member of God’s kingdom. This book will teach you how to:
- Break up with your small group
- Subtly find out if your new Christian friends drink beer too
- Recognize the shame grenade that is a Jesus Juke
- Avoid a prayer handholding faux pas
- Say something Christian-y without looking like a snake handler
From prayer shot blocks to metro worship leaders, no stone is left unturned in this hilarious look at faith.
“I never knew how much I needed Jesus until I found out I was judging people who use the table of contents in their Bible. This book saved me from looking like a bad Christian.” – Sister Mary Francis, Rhode Island.
“It’s such a time saver to know that my Chick-fil-a from the drive-thru comes pre-blessed. I always knew I was making the right choice by choosing the Lord’s chicken.” – Dave L., South Carolina.
Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff is the author of five books, including the New York Times Bestselling career book, Do Over. He’s helped companies like the Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and AutoTrader.com tell their stories. He’s a well-known public speaker, and his blogs have been read by millions of fans. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Jenny, and their two young daughters. Follow him on Twitter @JonAcuff and read his ideas at www.Acuff.me.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To 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. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very 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!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I 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. :-)
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This 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.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Rather 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.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Perhaps 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.