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The Story of God

A Biblical Comedy about Love (and Hate)
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The Story of God by Chris Matheson offers a witty and insightful exploration of the complex character of God as depicted in the Bible. The narrative delves into the divine contradictionsβ€”from being loving yet hateful, just yet vindictive. It imagines God's perspective on his relationships with angels, the devil, his son, and humanity, revealing the burdens and absurdities of being the creator of the universe. Through a journey from Genesis to Revelation, the book blends humour and tragedy to reshape how readers view miracles, catastrophes, and humanity's place in the cosmos. A new postscript, "Satan's Story," further enriches this divine tale.
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Ideal for readers interested in imaginative takes on religious themes, fans of dark comedy and satire, and those curious about fresh perspectives on biblical stories wrapped in humour and philosophical reflection.

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Part Kurt Vonnegut, part Douglas Adams, but let's be honest, Matheson had me at 'Based on the Bible.' -- Dana Gould, comedian and writer

The Bible offers some clues to God's personality: he has alternately been called vindictive and just, bloodthirsty and caring, all-powerful and impotent, capricious and foresighted, and loving and hateful. But no one has ever fully explored why God might be such a figure of contrasts. Nor has anyone ever satisfactorily explained what guides his relationship not just with angels, the devil, and his son, but also with all of creation. Might he be completely misunderstood, a mystery even to himself? Might his behaviour and actions toward humankind tell us much more about him than it does about us?

Enter the mind of the creator of the universe, travel with him through the heavenly highs and hellish lows of his story, from Genesis to Revelation, to better understand his burdensome journey: being God is not easy. After hearing his storyβ€”at times troubling and tragic but always hilarious in its absurdity and divine in its comedyβ€”you will never look at a miracle or catastrophe, or at our place in the universe, or God's, the same way again.

The Story of God includes a new postscript: Satan's Story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781634310772

Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Pitchstone Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Chris Matheson is a screenwriter whose credits include Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and Rapture-Palooza. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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