Extra Jesus Dot Com » Jesus in Print http://extrajesus.com A collection of all things Jesus Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:19:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Jews for Jesus feeling some heat http://extrajesus.com/2006/07/08/jews-for-jesus-feeling-some-heat/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/07/08/jews-for-jesus-feeling-some-heat/#comments Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:32:36 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/07/08/jews-for-jesus-feeling-some-heat/ The group Jews for Jesus is currently running some advertising in New York City and apparently not everyone is happy with this. Personally, I think it’s hilarious. Why shouldn’t they use advertising? Some guy in the article is quoted as saying “I personally don’t think religion has any place in advertising…” but I don’t hear him screaming about religion and our government. Whatevs, I say that if you have the budget use whatever advertising you can. Another article about it here.

]]> http://extrajesus.com/2006/07/08/jews-for-jesus-feeling-some-heat/feed/ 0 Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/15/lamb-the-gospel-according-to-biff-christs-childhood-pal/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/15/lamb-the-gospel-according-to-biff-christs-childhood-pal/#comments Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:28:37 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/15/lamb-the-gospel-according-to-biff-christs-childhood-pal/ With all of the non-fiction Jesus books that are floating around it’s easy to forget that there are some wonderful fiction books about him as well. Take, for instance, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. This is a wonderful book that is told from the perspective of Biff, a friend of Jesus as he was growing up. Christopher Moore is a very talented and funny writer. Initially, I was worried about how this story would be told but as long as you have a sense of humor you don’t really have to worry about anything. There’s not much in the book that would be considered “sacreligious” but it is extremely funny nonetheless. Follow Jesus and his buddy Biff as they go on spiritual quests, invent lattes, and kick some butt when needed. If you’re getting tired of all of the “serious” Jesus stuff that’s around right now, pick this book up. You’ll laugh out loud and wonder why you didn’t buy it sooner.

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]]> http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/15/lamb-the-gospel-according-to-biff-christs-childhood-pal/feed/ 0 Jesus versus the Vampires http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/11/jesus-versus-the-vampires/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/11/jesus-versus-the-vampires/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:41:44 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/11/jesus-versus-the-vampires/ There’s a new comic book that’s supposed to ship this month titled "Loaded Bible: Jesus vs. Vampires," a 48-page one shot due out on April 20, 2006. Wow! Kick-ass! I’ve always thought that Jesus would be a great underwear pervert and to pit him up against vampires sounds pretty awesome. You can read more about the upcoming release here and it looks like you might be able to order it here.

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]]> http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/11/jesus-versus-the-vampires/feed/ 0 What was Jesus really trying to say? http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/04/what-was-jesus-really-trying-to-say/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/04/what-was-jesus-really-trying-to-say/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:52:05 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/04/04/what-was-jesus-really-trying-to-say/ Brian McLaren has written a new book titled “The Secret Message of Jesus.” Read a review of it here.

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]]> http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/27/jazzed-by-jesus/feed/ 0 Putting Jesus Christ in charge of your life http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/putting-jesus-christ-in-charge-of-your-life/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/putting-jesus-christ-in-charge-of-your-life/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:23:59 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/putting-jesus-christ-in-charge-of-your-life/ The author of a new book, Passenger Side: Putting Jesus Christ in Charge of Your Life discusses the joy and frustration of commiting your life to Jesus. Read more about the book here.

]]> http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/putting-jesus-christ-in-charge-of-your-life/feed/ 0 Rescuing Jesus from the Right http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/rescuing-jesus-from-the-right/ http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/rescuing-jesus-from-the-right/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:20:03 +0000 Drew http://extrajesus.com/2006/03/26/rescuing-jesus-from-the-right/ The author of a new book examines how Jesus has been seized upon and distorted by the religious right, even to the point of promoting hate and prejudice, things that the historical Jesus would never participate in. Read more about The Hijacking of Jesus: How the Religious Right Distorts Christianity and Promotes Prejudice and Hate here at Sun Sentinal dot com.

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