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~ (Author) "Evangelical Christians in America now number 70 million people, and they are populating at an estimated rate of 3.2 children per family..." (more)
Key Phrases: evangelical church service, evangelical children, evangelical education, United States, Song of Solomon, The Act of Marriage (more...)
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Kilpatrick, founder of the religion satire site Larknews.com, has written a mildly entertaining, if also slightly snarky, introduction to American evangelicalism. First, he claims evangelicals think most people—the New York Times staff, divorce lawyers and all Muslims and Buddhists—will go to hell. Evangelicals themselves, of course, will go to heaven, "the ultimate gated community." It can be hard to spot evangelicals out and about, though they are likely to patronize businesses with biblical names, like Last Days Auto Repair, and they often carry cell phones that ring hymn tunes. Evangelicals also favor certain décor: Thomas Kinkade paintings, Precious Moments figurines and art with biblical quotations. If you wish to actually visit an evangelical church, look for an organization that sounds more like a rehab center than a house of worship: if the building down the block is called Grace Community or Hope Fellowship, odds are it's an evangelical church. There are, to be sure, some chuckles to be had here. "The Legend of the Sand Dollar," a takeoff on cheesy evangelical poems, is very clever, and the chapter on evangelical education offers an amusing look at both home-schooling and Christian colleges. But on the whole, the jokes are a tad too predictable. (Mar.)
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"Entertaining reading for those not afraid to laugh about religion or themselves." (Grand Rapids Press )

"Joel Kilpatrick has been making Christians laugh and cry for years. His latest book will continue to do just that." (Relevant Magazine )

"Kilpatrick is probably the funniest voice in the evangelical world today." (Dean Batali, executive producer, That '70s Show and writer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer )

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne; illustrated edition edition (March 14, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060836962
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060836962
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #286,204 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Satire of Evangelical Christianity., March 27, 2006
By Non-Redneck in a Redneck State (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
This has got to be one of the funniest books I have read in a long time.

Joel Kilpatrick explains evangelical beliefs and lifestyles in a way that is just plain hilarious. His book is one of those things that's funny because it's true. He writes with just enough humor, sarcasm, and in some cases, irreverence, to make it a good parody as well as a veiled critique of some parts of evangelical attitudes.

As a former evangelical (still Christian though), I can state that at least 99% of what he writes is true! From the mega-churches to Wal-Mart to the evangelical dad tipping 5% at a restaurant. No part of the evangelical lifestyle is left untouched or unparodied.

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars hahaha, March 24, 2006
Larknews is the best thing to come from Christianity since ...well, salvation. This book sprinkles some of the best news articles from Larknews in with a wonderfully hilarious introduction to Evangelical Christianity for those hell-bound sinners that dont have giant Thomas Kincaid paintings adorning walls in every room of their house.

I may not be an evangelical myself any longer [having moved on to one of those liturgical 'religious' churches] but I spent enough sundays sitting in the padded pews of a smiley happy mega church to know that this book is spot on. If you have a good sense of humor this is definitely a book for you.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Saturday Night Live, March 28, 2006
If Saturday Night Live was organized by a bunch of Christians, this is what is would be like. Kilpatrick brings raw satire to a Christian format that makes for some great laughs and insights into Evangelical behaivor. If you're a Christian with a good sense of humer, this book is for you.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Funny
This book is niether funny, nor clever, nor entertaining. Don't waste your time or your money.
Published 4 months ago by James Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This is a great book for many Christians, who are otherwise too smart to be sucked into the "Evangelical World", which usually consists of Southern Baptist, Assembly of God, and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. D. Stewart

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Book
This book is painfully true but very, very funny. If you have a good sense of humor, you'll enjoy reading this book.
Published 21 months ago by L. James

4.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening
This book was one of the funniest reads that I've had in a long time. It really made me outright laugh aloud. Read more
Published on May 18, 2007 by zambi

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, funny, funny
I am a Christian, but I also have a sense of humor (can you say oxymoron?); therefore, I can appreciate what the author is doing in this little book. Read more
Published on May 12, 2007 by Carolyn Schreiter

4.0 out of 5 stars Parody or mockery?
This book was funny in many places and accurate for the most part (at least according to my evangelical experience). Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by R. Israel

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Time for a Siting; Flock's a Bit Ruffled Since Nov. 7 (and the Ted Haggard thing)
Yup, stunned and a little confused, that's what we are these days, although Joel Kilpatrick, one of my favorite satirists, did not have the benefit of either of those newsbites... Read more
Published on November 10, 2006 by Kelly L. Norman

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and insightful
I bought this book on the recommendation of a few who are malcontent with the evangelical life. I thought it was definitely a good laugh, but if you are evangelical, be prepared... Read more
Published on June 25, 2006 by A. Riley

4.0 out of 5 stars Laughed Outloud
Joel Kilpatrick is hilarious. This book guts the subculture of evangelicalism in America, and then picks it apart with irreverent, though never disrespectful, insights. Read more
Published on June 8, 2006 by Pamela S. Hogeweide

5.0 out of 5 stars Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you laugh
Funny, funny, funny. Mr. Kilpatrick corrals all the sacred cows of the evangelical church, then lights a barbecue. Very well written, and did I mention that it's funny?
Published on March 28, 2006 by David Murrow

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