Project Gutenberg 2012-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 192 Shutter, Marion D. (Marion Daniel) 1853 1939 12038723 Wit and Humor of the Bible: A Literary Study Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project and from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Wit and Humor of the Bible: A Literary Study" by Marion D. Shutter is a literary analysis written in the late 19th century. This work explores the presence and significance of wit and humor within biblical texts, challenging the perception that the Bible is solely a source of solemnity and gravity. The author aims to illuminate this often-overlooked aspect, asserting that humor in the Bible serves to enhance its messages and provide deeper insights into its characters and teachings. The opening portion introduces the author's intentions and rationale for examining the literary qualities of the Scriptures, particularly through the lens of humor. Shutter reflects on how, throughout history, biblical writings have been treated with utmost reverence, often overlooking their creative elements. He outlines his belief that humor is an essential and legitimate element of literature that exists alongside serious themes, intending to awaken interest in the lighter aspects of biblical narratives. The preface and introductory sections set the stage for a deeper exploration of various biblical examples, asserting that humor can coexist with profound messages and moral teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39546/39546-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible as literature BS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 259664 2025-09-16T06:26:56.106978 text/html 267840 2012-04-27T17:29:16 text/html 177189 2025-09-16T06:26:59.539966 application/epub+zip 179287 2025-09-16T06:26:56.667939 application/epub+zip 132718 2025-09-16T06:26:56.372962 application/epub+zip 259145 2025-09-16T06:27:01.879043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233531 2025-09-16T06:26:59.216967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187336 2022-09-18T06:49:22.068372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231566 2025-09-16T06:26:55.697982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231340 2012-04-27T17:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231341 2012-04-27T17:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20318 2025-09-16T06:27:02.004943 application/rdf+xml 11174 2025-09-16T06:26:56.442943 image/jpeg 1725 2025-09-16T06:26:56.407955 image/jpeg 91662 2012-04-27T17:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 157507 2012-04-27T17:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 91636 2012-04-27T17:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 158384 2025-09-16T06:26:56.133982 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog