About this title: In this multiple award-winning and bestselling diagnosis of the contemporary American spirit, David James Duncan suggests that the de facto political party embodied by the so-called "Christian Right" has turned worship into a self-righteous betrayal of the words and example of the very Jesus it claims to praise. In a bracing and often hilarious response to this trend, God Laughs & Plays offers "churchless sermons", stories, memoir, conversations, and cosmological reflections that scorn riches and embrace the poor; bless peacemakers, not war-makers; celebrate creation, diversity, empathy, ...
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Description: Fine. Almost in new condition. Book shows only very slight signs of use. Cover and binding are undamaged and pages show minimal use. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Triad Books
Date Published: 2007-02-01
ISBN-13:9780977717019ISBN:0977717011
Description: Very Good. Softcover. There is a gift inscription to the former owner on the first page inside the cover. Cover in very good condition with normal self and use wear. Tight binding. Clean unmarked text. No highlighting or pen/pencil markings. We ship daily. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Triad, Great Barrington, 2007
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780977717019ISBN:0977717011
Description: 1st edition in trade paper. Pictorial wraps. 231pp. The essays explode with new images of a loving, graceful, playing God. Fine, like new. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Triad Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780977717019ISBN:0977717011
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Triad Books
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780977717002ISBN:0977717003
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0977717003. Dust jacket shows standard shelf wear. Minor softening at spine ends. Otherwise the book is in pristine condition; pages are clean with NO markings, binding tight. Religion. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore.; 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.7 Inches; 264 pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: ITASCA BOOKS
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780977717019ISBN:0977717011
Description: New. In this multiple award-winning and bestselling diagnosis of the contemporary American spirit, David James Duncan suggests that the de facto political party embodied by the so-called "Christian Right" has turned worship into a self-righteous betrayal... read more
Edition: F First Edition Thus
Binding: S Paperback
Publisher: The Triad Institute, Great Barrington, MA
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780977717019ISBN:0977717011
Description: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Slight rubbing to wrappers; else a nearly new copy internally. xxvii, [1], 231, [1] pages. First softcover issue of the author's meditations on both politics and religion in America; includes 15 essays in all, plus the author's preface ("Bush Administration Sacks Narnia") and acknowledgments. Foreword by Laurie Lane-Zucker; few bibliographical references. Originally published in hardcover format in 2006. Signed (in full) and inscribed ("For Randy Sue") by Duncan ... read more
"David James Duncan -- much more well known for his fiction and non-fiction essays on themes of fish, love and life -- offers this excellent and deeply felt critique of the religious right and what he sees as what's wrong with the United States. His critique is keen, his passion on the subject is undeniable, and as always, his writing is extraordinary. The only caveat about this book I will give is that you won't like it if you disagree with him. In other words, this is not a balanced critique of the religious right, or even an introduction to the religious right's problems for the uninitiated. This book starts with the premise that the religious right are ruining the United States, and goes from there. If you disagree with the premise, don't buy the book -- it will only frustrate you!"
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