Some while back I was introduced to Thor Ramsey at a comedy show I attended with a group from the church. He had his book for sale in the lobby, but I waited and purchased it from Amazon. If you are looking for a light-hearted introduction to theology, Ramsey has written a good book for you. If, however, you are interested in a hard-hitting deep theology, you shouldn’t buy a book with the title, A Comedian’s Guide To Theology.
In light of what it is, I will give a brief review. Suffice it to say that it was enjoyable, if not very intellectually stimulating, but I did find some quotes worth repeating. His last chapter dealing with death was actually very good, in fact, probably worth the ten bucks I paid for the book.
I was especially intrigued (maybe even convicted) by Ramsey’s insight here:
Medieval people feared a quick and sudden death because it would not give them time to be ministered to by the church. Armies even debated whether an ambush was immoral because it didn’t give their opponents time to prepare for death. Medieval people wanted a lingering death because this would give them time to reconcile with their enemies…
They didn’t fear death.
They feared God.
There is evidence of a man who has a proper understanding of God and of death. If the entire book had the strength of the last chapter, it would get a whole-hearted reccommendation, but because the other chapters show significant weakness, I encourage you to bear in mind the title. If you want a laugh with some theology interspersed, this is a great book for you.
