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Oct 15, 2011

Tanya rated it:

Oh my lord this book was funny. Being raised in church, this is basically one big inside joke for Christians. Satire & witty sarcasm are my favorite types of humor & are definitely something you don't see too much in Christian literature. Jon Acuff is hilarious & this book was like every weird thing Christians do but no one has addressed them until now. Some of the funnier parts of this book: when that ever uncomfortable moment comes when the pastor asks you to join hands in prayer with those be More...

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Feb 05, 2011

John rated it:

If you're not familiar with Jon Acuff, he is a wildly popular blogger who has built a reputation out of being able to see what's comical about this crazy business called evangelical Christianity.

Never sarcastic, never bitter, cynical or critical, but playfully and affectionately he pokes fun at all of our little idiosyncracies in dozens of short essays with titles like "Ranking Honeymoon Sex Slightly Higher than the Second Coming of Christ" "Watching R Rated Movies... B More...

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Dec 26, 2010

Chad rated it:

I almost feel like I was tricked into reading "Stuff Christians Like" by Jonathan Acuff. I saw it on a table at Barnes & Noble labeled "Religion", which normally I'd walk right past, but its cover had an amusing diagram of a couple demonstating the 'side hug' manaeuver, so I thought perhaps the volume was more than just empty spiritual drivel. Leafing through it, there were several humerously simple drawings and section headings that seemed more interested in mocking Christ More...

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Nov 25, 2010

Chibineko rated it:

I'll admit it- I recognized several of the bits in this book from my own personal experiences or from watching some of my friends. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that several of the "What Christians Like" bits in this book tend to stretch to several different religious beliefs. I've seen more than one person that isn't a Christian do several of the things in this book.

The book collects several different blogs by Jonathan Acuff, all of which deal with things that Christians More...

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Jul 17, 2010

Jodi rated it:

A good book that brings the silly and sometimes thoughtless things that Christians say into the light of reality. At times the Christian who is listening to this book will say, "I've said that", or "I've done that" while in the process of realizing just how rediculous or silly "that" really is. It's the Christian talk you hear all around you in your everyday dealings as a Christian trying to fit in with other Christians, or even the secular world that we live in on More...

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Jun 24, 2010

Cafelilybookreviews rated it:

This is one of those books that readers will either love or hate – there’s very little middle ground on this one. Jonathan Acuff grew up the son of a pastor and has the inside track on “stuff” that happens in churches. His approach in Stuff Christians Like is pretty edgy and I’m guessing that the more conservative reader may not appreciate his style.

Although I didn’t find this book “side-splitting” hilarious, the author does make several good points in this book. On More...

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Jun 21, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

There aren't many books that make me laugh out loud. The problem with Stuff Christians Like is that it had me laughing so much, it threw me out of stealth reading mode. My teenage son quickly realized he was missing out on the fun. From then on, it was a battle to see who'd pick up the book first and get to say, "Oh, you've got to hear this."

What makes Stuff Christians Like so funny is the honesty of it. Anybody who's been in church for awhile can relate to these short entr More...

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Jun 12, 2010

Dave rated it:

first, let me say that though i thought i wouldnt like this book, i actually loved it. it was HILARIOUS! and, in the style of my biggest gripe about this book, i'll proceed to finish this review in the annoying question lilt that many people have adopted? like, they dont really know what they're saying? and everything they say, even though it's a statement, actually sounds like they're asking you something? as if they werent really sure if what they're saying is true or not?

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Jun 08, 2010

Laura rated it:

Title: STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE
Author: Jonathan Acuff
Publisher: Zondervan
March 2010
ISBN: 978-0-310-31994-8
Genre: Inspirational/humor

STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE is a tongue in cheek look at Christianity, welcoming you to the funny side of faith.

Mr. Acuff says on the back cover that STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE is a field guide to all things Christian. And some of the ideas included in this book are actually good—like designing a Bible with a drink bottle bui More...

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May 09, 2010

Tung rated it:

Everyone appreciates and utilizes inside jokes. Inside jokes appeal to us because of their immediate connection; the humor is built upon a shared experience. This book is essentially a collection of inside jokes for Christians. Similar to the site "Stuff White People Like", this book is a series of observations and snarky remarks about the things Christians say and do that don't make any sense (some examples: praying for a "hedge of protection", the seven kinds of people you More...

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Apr 29, 2010

Alise rated it:

If there's one satirical Christian book you read this year, absolutely without any question, make it this one.

I've been a fan of Jonathan Acuff's blog Stuff Christians Like for a few years now. Being in the Church, he is able to address problems in the Church in a way that many outside of that construct are unable to quite hit correctly. He has an obvious love for the Church, but is able to pick on some of our idiosyncrasies in a much more genuine way than I've ever seen.

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Apr 11, 2010

John rated it:

Some people just don't get satire. If you are one of those people, stay awake from this book!

For everyone else, this is one you'll definitely love! I've been a Jonathan Acuff fan for a while now, ever since I stumbled across his blog (Stuff Christians Like) about a year ago. His unique combination of wit, sarcasm, and insight into the evangelical culture make his daily writings a must-read during my morning Internet perusal.

This book is much more than simply a bound versi More...

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Apr 10, 2010

Chris rated it:

Hilarious and awesome. Acuff's book is a compilation of blog entries from his stuffchristianslike.net website. He pokes fun at Christian culture and experience, while somehow managing to maintain a clear love for God, the Bible, and Christians. Reverently irreverent? My favorite: his analysis of the people you meet in a prayer circle, including the the opener, the almost-er, the gunslinger, the rambler, the closer, and my personal favorite, the shot-blocker. I also loved his quiz, "How More...

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Apr 05, 2010

dvd rated it:

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For a couple of years now I have been reading the blog found over at www.stuffchristianslike.net. Jonathan Acuff’s blog is both funny and insightful and while I don’t always agree with everything he says (I think that’s the point), I often find myself laughing hard at what he has to say.

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy of Acuff’s book Stuff Christians Like from Zondevan a couple of weeks ago. I was not disappointed More...

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Apr 05, 2010

logankstewart rated it:

You don’t have to be a Christian to read Stuff Christians Like (SCL) and enjoy it. It even says so in the book. This book, written by John Acuff, is a collection of old and new essays from the immensely popular Stuff Christians Like blog. Acuff is a Christian satirist, gifted with remarkable wit and a fantastic sense of humor. In the book he discusses (and stiffly mocks) the many oddities of being a Christian and the strange situations we find ourselves in in our daily lives.

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Mar 14, 2011

Troy rated it:

Funny stuff. A lot of it pretty obvious, and things that I'm kind of 'over', as in they're not funny to me anymore, and I'd rather just forget about them. But the book kept a pretty steady smirk of recognition on my face, with pretty regular chuckles. What more can you ask from a comedic book I guess? I didn't expect it to be life changing. It wasn't. Hah.

I wouldn't call it 'poignant', or 'convicting', as some seem to have. It's just kind of funny, and occasionally somewhat in More...

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Mar 31, 2010

Sirharasi rated it:

This book is exactly what I didn't know I needed.

For one, it was hilarious! I found myself constantly laughing out loud at the way the author picked apart the many quirks and unnecessary religious trappings of the modern Christian church through humor and satire. Having gone to church on and off through the years, I recognized a ton of them from my own experiences.

My favorite sections were "Giving Out Tracts Instead of Halloween Candy"; "Mid Prayer Music Th More...

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May 02, 2010

Kristen rated it:

I laughed and laughed at many of the essays in Stuff Christians Like. Anyone familiar with evangelicalism, whether a member of the movement or not, will find this book amusing and worth flipping through, much like the popular website it originated from.

I first discovered the SCL blog when it was brand new, and have checked in periodically to read the true and hilarious insights that Acuff provides on evangelical Christianity, a subculture ripe for the mocking. Evangelicals are famous More...

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Sep 21, 2010

Sean rated it:

I really enjoyed this book and I thought it was very funny. If you've grown up in church, you'll understand exactly what Acuff is talking about in this compilation of funny and sarcastic essays. One thing that makes this book so funny is that most of it is absolutely true. Conversely, the fact that most of what Acuff writes is absolutely true is also what makes it really sad and disappointing.

For example: it's actually really sad (not funny) when Acuff relates that most of the m More...

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Jul 24, 2011

Holly rated it:

No matter what anyone tells you, we are a strange group of people with our own sub-culture. No one points that out more accurately than Jon Acuff in his book Stuff Christians Like.

While I don't normally write reviews for non-fiction books, Stuff Christians Like is so awesome that it's worthy of breaking my normal habits.

Stuff Christians Like is a humorous look at the things Christians do. In the outrageously satire-like style of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal essay, Jon More...

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Apr 20, 2011

Sunflower rated it:

Maybe it's because I have a bit of sarcastic humor, but reading, "Stuff Christians Like" by Jonathan Acuff, it's hard not to laugh at the humor that is shared and sometimes cringe a little and think...."Ooooo..do I do that"?.

Very light reading and humorous, I enjoyed the change of pace that "Stuff Christians Like" had to offer and the reminder that not everything in life is to be taken too seriously.

Yes, Salvation should be, but we are also bless More...

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Jun 28, 2010

Carrie rated it:

I just finished reading Stuff Christians Like (a.k.a. SCL). It’s along the lines of the blog Stuff White People Like except it’s about, well, stuff Christians like (whether said Christians are white or otherwise is beside the point).

I’ve read some SCL blog posts before and enjoyed the humor, so when Blog Tour Spots announced they were sponsoring a discussion of the book I was IN.

The book is a series of super-short essays calling out some of the funnier (and less-than-Bibl More...

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Aug 19, 2011

Heidi rated it:

Please, please, step away from the serious books for a few moments and read through this. It's absolutely hysterical. Jon Acuff manages to show the utmost respect for Christianity and Christians in general, while skewering just about every aspect of our modern church culture. Some favorites - the side hug, saving pew seats by taking every key off your key ring (I haven't personally seen this, but it's reminscent of my church's fave from childhood - the taking every solitary page out of the bu More...

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Jun 22, 2010

Nikole rated it:

Humorous sarcasm laced every page. I liked how he tackled every aspect of the Christian life. I liked how he made fun of it. Sarcasm is wonderful, but I would have liked to see some sort of declaration of beliefs in the introduction or as an epilogue—something a new believer or searching soul could rest his eyes upon and drink in minus the sarcasm. Sarcastic humor is hard to interrpret and with churches nowadays that pick scripture to fit their theology an explanation would have been a nice add More...

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Aug 01, 2010

Candice rated it:

I picked up this little treat at the Echo Media Conference I attended last week in Dallas, TX. I had the privilege of hearing Jon Acuff speak in person at the conference. His work is mostly satirical but leaves you with a final chapter of tender seriousness. This man is passionate about his love for God, his love for his wife and his kids, and the humor he happens to find in the way we do "church" and "Christianity" in 2010. (Make no mistake though his humor isn't 80s cheesy, More...

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Dec 12, 2011

Lauren rated it:

Hilarious. Christians are ridiculous some times and we need to be reminded about what actually matters. Some things I will be incorporating into my daily life: I'll pray about that (the Christian No). Thinking you're supposed to go into full-time ministry (still do frequently but it did make me chuckle). Finding typos in worship music (ha, I'm doomed at finding specks and forgetting planks). Pretty much a sarcastic person's perfect book. I would read something, pretend I was offended and th More...

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Jan 31, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

A compilation of some of the top blog entries from the website Stuff Christians Like. There are many favorites, but these two stand out the most--

Terrifying People Into a Relationship with Jesus (p.147):

I think sometimes this happens because we want to take a shortcut to salvation for someone. We want them to be saved right this second and right this moment, and love can feel like it's taking too long. Love is messy and slow. It unravels at God's speed, not ours More...

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Apr 26, 2010

Brad rated it:

'Stuff Christians Like' is one of, if not THE funniest books I've ever read--hands down [reluctantly insert disclaimer here about not having really read this book because I actually listened to the audio format:]!!!

Acuff is a master of satire and sarcasm and irony! Even so, he's able to deliver thought-provoking commentary on personal faith and the church.

Can you say 'LMAO' about a Christian book?!? If so, it's VERY applicable! In fact, Jonathan Acuff has probably blogg More...

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Apr 06, 2010

Kevin rated it:

I listened to the audio version of this book, and while it was funny, I think a lot of the humor in the printed book is probably the humorous graphics.

That's not to say that this book isn't funny. It is. And it's even funnier because I'm a Christian. I've been in churches and have seen most of what Acuff is talking about, like singing with your hands up in the air and waiting for one more person to come down for the alter call. I think that the funniest part is that I never realized More...

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May 19, 2010

Mike rated it:

Every churched person needs this on their shelf! Very, very funny! I laughed at myself throughout the entire read.

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