Fun with the Apocrypha: A Merry Excursion through the "Extra" Books of the Bible

by Dante Stack

From blinding bird poop to disemboweled war elephants, the Apocrypha is rife with fascinating stories. Sadly, those stories are often hidden within a miasma of boringness. Fun with the Apocrypha is your cheat code to knowing and understanding these ancient Jewish texts without having to trudge through the boring stuff yourself. Chock-full of pop culture references, Dante takes you book-by-book through the ancient Jewish texts, skipping over the boring parts while digesting the meaning of the stories in relation to the rest of the Bible. Whether you're a zealous believer or merely a Biblical wanderer, this is your guide to familiarize yourself with the 'extra' books of the Bible.Come for the Biblical exegesis, stay for the jokes.

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2018

Reviews

[Andy Rausch · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing and editing leave a bit to be desired (as it is self-published), but the book is informative and funny. Not quite as funny as the author seems to think it is, but funny. Would definitely recommend; the book's positives outweigh the negatives. Also, it was nice to learn about the Apocrypha in a manner that wasn't dry and stodgy.

[Darlene Campos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative read

I tried reading the Apocrypha myself but the language was so ancient and difficult that I thought about finding a study guide and then going back to reading. Stack definitely informs the reader and provides interesting insight into the mysteries and histories of the books in the Apocrypha. But, at times, I found the humor super distracting so I'd skip ahead until the chapter got back to the main point. Overall, I learned a lot and highlighted a lot, despite the occasional distractions.