A book for every person who's ever flipped past the religious channel on cable and thought, "I haven't the faintest clue what's going on there," or...
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Jan 24, 2012
Stephen
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As a pastor myself, I found this book to be both hilariously intriguing and spiritually poignant. Throughout my reading of Bolz-Weber's book I became grossly fascinated by TBN and similar Christian-Industrial media outlets, and by grossly fascinated I mean that I sort of wanted to experience for myself some of the reactions Bolz-Weber had without actively torturing myself for 24 hours straight. While she is snarky (which I appreciate), Bolz-Weber is very open about her faults without being sel
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Nov 04, 2009
Erin
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I read this in one night and laughed my ass off.
Basically, the author, a sarcastic and highly tattooed Lutheran pastor and blogger, was invited by her publisher to watch 24 hours of Christian television, specifically TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network, home of the The 700 Club), and then write about it. She asked if she could invite friends--they said okay, and she did.
She and her friends are all hilarious, but if it was just them poking fun at TBN, the book would pre More...
Basically, the author, a sarcastic and highly tattooed Lutheran pastor and blogger, was invited by her publisher to watch 24 hours of Christian television, specifically TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network, home of the The 700 Club), and then write about it. She asked if she could invite friends--they said okay, and she did.
She and her friends are all hilarious, but if it was just them poking fun at TBN, the book would pre More...
May 05, 2009
Jim
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Nadia dares to take on a task that only a few might ever want to venture: watching 24 hours of Christian Television. What results is an insightful and witty look at the world of popular evangelical television as seen through the eyes of a mainline Christian minister.
Nadia's critique at times is funny, biting, and sarcastic. We'd expect that from her since she is better known by her online moniker: "The Sarcastic Lutheran." At other times she is highly reflective about how C More...
Nadia's critique at times is funny, biting, and sarcastic. We'd expect that from her since she is better known by her online moniker: "The Sarcastic Lutheran." At other times she is highly reflective about how C More...
Jun 28, 2011
Jacob
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As a just-graduated ELCA seminarian, I was really interested to read this book after hearing about it in one of my classes as it was written by an ELCA Pastor. Rev. Bolz-Weber does not disappoint, her theology and my own are very similar and I greatly enjoyed her sense of humor and candid insights in watching TBN for 24-hours. She is certainly braver than I. My one issue with the book is that she talks about the distance in theological communication between mainline denominations (Lutherans, Epi
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Oct 22, 2009
Michelle
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An entertaining look at the wacky world of TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network), though the author is sometimes annoyingly snarky. It is positively scary how manipulative televangelists are. Their channel has "no advertising," yet these rich preachers sell thousands of dollars of merchandise under the guise of saving their poor/uneducated viewers' souls.
Nov 21, 2008
Bobby
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Although an interesting experiment, it relied too much on snarky judgements and sarcasm. The author's valuable contemplations on topics such as healing and pneumatology were appreciated but too few. The play-by-play format was bit much and I wonder if a reflective essay on the whole experience and the questions it raised would have been more insightful. I was surprised, however, to see that a former co-worker was one of the author's guests!
Jul 05, 2011
Jennifer
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Excellent book! It really helps define what Lutherans believe V. what Televangelists "preach". A great read, funny and to the point and by the end, I even wanted to get the Fabrige Egg!
May 25, 2009
Elsie
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She is a comedian, turned minister, who writes her thoughts about 24 hours of watching Christian TV. She makes sharp and witty criticism and then bring the truth home about herself and Christians. A fresh perspective on the realm of Christian TV.
Sep 13, 2011
Caroline
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A funny book for sure. I really enjoyed the author's sarcastic comments as well as those of her friends - each taking shifts during the 24 hour watch-a-thon. The author does more, though, than just poke fun of the TBN televangelists - all easy targets. Many of the snarky comments are followed by real introspection often leading to honest dialogue with her fellow TBN watchers (Christians, Jews, and atheists) about the varying beliefs within Christianity. Now that is refreshing.
Jul 13, 2010
Greg
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Great book! Reminded me of seminary where the channel with the best reception was TBN. Good challenging questions and insight.
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