In this hilarious book, Adrian Plass brilliantly skewers the cliches
and jargon of church culture. Subversive, laugh-out-loud fun!
p>What
are the two most important things in the universe? Bacon sandwiches and
salvation, according to Adrian Plass.
In this book, he combines one-line definitions with more thoughtful
pieces, producing a volume that will make you laugh, cry and reflect.
Despite the fact that someone once offered him five million pounds never
to write another word for publication (one hilarious story recounted
here) this is a glorious book. Vintage Plass.. .
Doubt: more or less frequent visitor who should be allowed in when
he knocks at the door and sat firmly down in a corner. As long as he is
everything up and restricts vision.
Adrian Plass works through the alphabet, combining one-line definitions
with more thoughtful pieces - a laugh-out-loud book on Christians and
Christian culture.
neither fed nor entertained he will usually get bored after a while and
go away.
b>Ineffable: (1) cannot be expressed in words (2) cannot be sworn at.
Oblivion: nothing to worry about.
Go in peace: /b>(1) injunction to the congregation at the end of
communion (2) something that is only possible for those blessed with an
en-suite bathroom and toilet.
Pillar of the church: big thick thing that holds