How to Survive Being a Presbyterian!: A Merry Manual Celebrating the Funny Foibles of the Frozen Chosen

by Bob Reed

In this tongue-in-cheek celebration of the funny foibles of the Frozen Chosen, the 300-year-old Percy T. Presby "Presbyterianism is a series of meetings occasionally interrupted by a worship service.""The national drink of Presbyterian women is decaf coffee.""Some Presbyterians believe that a jazz band is the Boston Pops."This Presby 101 handbook uses an advice format to describe Presbyterians by ostensibly addressing new members of the church. But it is also a humorous primer and survival manual for ALL people in the denomination. Gently skewering the history, worship habits, and endless committee meetings, it covers clothing, potluck dinners, and-yes-sex, all from the Presbyterian perspective."Insightful Witticisms"-Tampa Tribune"Keeps the Humor Flowing"-Cleveland Plain Dealer"A Gentle, Affectionate Poke"-Spokane Spokesman Review

210 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001