Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living

This book was very funny, especially if you like sarcasm! Some parts made me laugh out loud and others made me question if I do that, even just a little bit. There were some convicting moments and I could see some Christians being very convicted by this book. Nothing is sacred, not the church service, music, spiritual gifts, how we act on social media or what's considered acceptable entertainment. It is interesting to take a step back and really look at the Christian subculture and why we do some of the things we do. It made me a little sad to think there are probably a lot of people out there trying their hardest to be perfect hoping that will get them into heaven. It's hard not to fall into that trap. I liked that this book pointed out that grace would be an awesome alternative and explained the gospel. I definitely recommend this book if you like humor.

I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. This is my honest opinion.

This book is hilarious and a wonderfully quick read. Unfortunately the points made in this book were right on. There is so much wrong with the world today, and regrettably a lot of churches have become more like the current world, and less like The Bible.

I loved finally reading something that showed just how flawed this has all become. It seems that someone is always trying to convince Christians that they aren’t doing it right, they aren’t working hard enough, attending the right church, worshiping the proper way, or feeling like they should. Christianity should resemble Christ far more than what the world thinks is proper. Through this book, The Babylon Bee points out each of these issues, and of course, gives wonderful advice.

I laughed a lot, and felt sad at how accurate this was. I would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates satire and feels the church has taken a dangerous turn.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. A review was not required. All opinions are my own.*

A group called The Babylon bee just published a funny Christian satire called how to be a perfect Christian. It's touted as a comprehensive guide to Flawless Spiritual Living. Which by the title you can tell is completely sarcastic, at least you hope it is completely sarcastic.

The book claims to teach people how to join the right Church without any hopeless losers, how to vet your pastor by his gestures and sermon acronyms, how to worship like a pro finding that emotional High every time, and how to do life together without anyone getting beneath the surface to see any Messes in your life. One of the funniest chapters was reading about serving the church without lifting a finger.

It's full of modern humor and she wore to bring a smile with being perfect!

I would recommend us to believers who like to laugh and take a humerus assessment about their own faith, their Christian practices, and even there church.

I received this book as a gift from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

“How to Be a Perfect Christian” is written with a satirical tongue-in-cheek style that pulls you in and makes you to look at your commitment to Christianity. If you’re picking the right church, the one that has the best parties, you should read Chapters One and Two. I also loved the chapter on “Serving the Church Without Lifting a Finger.” The chapters are written in a satirical way, but they make us take a hard look at what being a Christian and going to church means.

I enjoyed the book and recommend it. It’s a quick read, but to get the most out of it, it should be sampled at a slower pace to be able to think about the points being made. One of the fun parts of the book is the Holiness Progress Tracker. It’s a subtle graphic that makes the point of how you rate on the holiness scale as you progress through the book.

I received this book from Multnomah Publishing for this review.

Merriam Webster defines satire as:
1 : a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
2 : trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly

How to be a Perfect Christian is satire. It is intended, to quote the back cover of the book, to "shine a spotlight on modern Christian cultural quirks. As it pokes fun at all-too-familiar trends and traditions, it calls each of us to a truer understanding of real biblical faith."

If you have no sense of humor, don't bother to read it. Please. You'll only be offended and upset. You might even post a rant against it on Facebook. You may be tempted to start a petition against The Babylon Bee and a boycott of Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers.

However, if you do have a sense of humor and you like to laugh and you're not easily offended, get a copy of this book. Please. You'll laugh out loud and surely recognize your own church, or the church you grew up in, or the church down the street. You might even see yourself in the pages. But, here's the good news: it's all in good fun. Here's even better news: the Holy Spirit could perhaps, possibly, maybe even use this book to call out some hypocrisy or legalism in you that you'd be better off without.

Let me just tempt you with my favorite paragraph from the chapter of How to be a Perfect Christian entitled Serving in Church Without Ever Lifting a Finger:

Christ left three ordinances for the local church: baptism, the Lord's Supper, and the potluck. The latter is a sacred tradition, thousands of years old. In fact, Biblical scholars now believe Christ's final Passover supper with His disciples was a potluck, with each of his disciples offering to bring a different hot dish for everyone to enjoy.*

And the best line of all is a footnote to the above:

*According to the latest research, Judas Iscariot brought Jell-O filled with questionable fruit pieces.

If that doesn't make you laugh, I don't think we can be friends! (kidding!) (kind of)

I received this book from the publisher through their book launch program.

The Babylon Bee website has built a reputation for hilarious satirical posts on current events in Protestant Christianity. I wondered if they could maintain that tone through an entire book, but they pulled it off. They even managed to do it with an impressive sense of balance. Everyone’s a target here! They lampoon liberals and conservatives alike as they profile contemporary Christian experience. As your laughter subsides, you realize that they have given us some genuinely helpful perspective on what’s important in the Christian life and what’s leading us astray. I received a review copy of the book from the publisher.

If Mark Twain had written, "Purpose-Driven Life," this is probably what would have resulted. Deeply sarcastic, obviously written for those already familiar with the church and its faults, this is one biting piece of literature. It is also pretty funny. As a lifetime churchgoer, I can see parts of my journey skewered mercilessly in this tome. Those are aspects that I've learned to hold loosely, and I don't' consider poking fun at megachurches an affront to my belief in Jesus. I'm sure not everyone will agree. I found it light-hearted and hilarious in many places, but I don't recommend it to anyone who is in an unhealthy place with the church.

Quick, funny read, if you like snarky, satirical humor! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it's sort of like the jokes on British TV shows where the joke just goes on for a little bit too long. You're sure to recognize the clever references and you'll be nodding your head in agreement with some of the aspects of cultural Christianity that you've seen in the real world. It's encouragement to not take ourselves too seriously, have some laughs at our own expense. Thank you to Waterbrook Multnomah for sending me this book!

Just based off the first chapter that I read courtesy of WaterBrook Multnomah, I know I’m going to love this book. It’s tongue in cheek satirical humor is refreshing and gets your attention. Especially to those of us who already think we are perfect Christians. (Insert laugh here). I think it’s a breath of fresh air and delivered in a way that makes you think. I think we lose our witness to others when we take ourselves too seriously. I’m looking forward to getting this book and delving into it deeper. If the first chapter is any indication of how the rest of the book will be than I know I am in for a treat.

While I probably would not have purchased this book, but since I received it as a review copy from the publisher I gave it a go. I enjoy The Babylon Bee so I knew that I would enjoy the writing style. It did not disappoint! While the chapters could feel on occasion like a lengthier blog post it was still an enjoyable read. It was definitely a light hearted read and the "Holiness Meter" was a nice addition! Definitely a fun read for the lover of satire and books.

The book presents a razor-sharp and incisive look at 21st Century Christian culture. I smiled - often at my own expense - throughout the Audible program. It makes the listener think about what Christian practices are contemporary and cultural versus what is mandated by scripture, and the writers spare no sacred cows along the way. Readers of all generations will be challenged to consider their traditional and/or counter-traditional thinking and practices in a way that one hopes would lead toward better understanding and reconciliation.

This book is outrageously funny! If you are easily offended, do NOT read this book. They poke fun at everything religious, while driving home some excellent points. I would highly recommend this book! If you want to know how to do things right, pick this book up today! #PRHpartner

Positively brilliant!
Scathingly brilliant!
No one gets through this book unscathed! Laugh yourself to sanctifying introspection as your self glorifying proclivities are dragged into the light of day and beaten mercilessly by relentless satire!

"How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living" by Babylon Bee, book review

This was a very interesting book, not what I usually read, but I read it with an open mind. The writing style was well developed and flowed, so it was easy to read. I knew going into it that this was satire, so I was prepared.

Honestly, I did not enjoy the book as I had expected. Living in the world is a really hard thing, and being apart of a Bible believing church is a fundamental aspect that makes it all possible, for me. Making fun of this was just heart breaking. I hope that people who are searching for love and acceptance in a church do not read this and think that this is how Christians really think and act.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher, Multnomah. All opinions expressed are my own.

Yes, this is true to Babylon bee. And the problem w sattire and sarcasm is there is a truth that underlies the whole thing. While poking fun at all things. There is enough hurt in the church working bad mouthing things that may not line up to reformed stances. Like David Crowder hurricane some. Some people love it. Some don't. It wasn't helpful and gracious to me. Some people will love it.

This book makes fun of Christians in a variety of areas including: finding a church, worship, pastors, community service, worldview, etc.

The book itself is well put together. The hardcover is nice and the graphics. But alas, the quality ends on the cover.

The book is from a Christian publisher, and yet I didn't feel that the book was at all in good taste or helpful or encouraging in any way. I read the first chapter and then flipped through it a bit.

The satire continues to the last page. I thought this quote right near the end was right on. Right after talking about Jesus's sacrifice of love on the cross, it says: "But this whole book would then be pointless because being a Christian wouldn't be about doing the right things and avoiding the wrong things. It would be about glorifying God in our lives because we adore and trust the One who loved us enough to give up everything for us. "

So, I agree with the author that this book is pointless.

I received this book for free from Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review. #PRHpartner

Yes. Yes, they did. The brains behind the popular Christian satire site The Babylon Bee wrote a book. The publisher, Waterbrook Multnomah, sent me a copy to review, and I read it primarily out of morbid curiosity. It turns out that I, a product of the 90s-early 2000s Christian culture of youth group and Christian media, am the exact audience for this book. Anyone who falls into this category will get every joke. And while I did have a few literal LOLs, I had to read this book over the course of about a month because the jokes are all in the same vein and got a little tedious after a few chapters. My recommendation: take in small doses. Not every joke will hit you just right, but laugh at the parts you relate to. Let the cynicism roll off your back. It's good to laugh at yourself and at the ways that we've co-opted biblical faith. 

I was really disappointed after reading "How to be a Perfect Christian" by the Babylon Bee. The most disappointing thing to me was the fact that I was not asked to contribute to this writing. After all, I attained "Perfect Christianity" years ago (if you don't believe it, just ask me)!

All joking aside, I found this book to be quite eye-opening to the ideas and misplaced value we Christians tend to place on things that ultimately do not matter. I fear that many of the ideas the author presented with tongue firmly in-cheek are taken more seriously in the modern-day church. But this book reminded me, once again, how God uses many different methods to speak to us. I found the book laugh-out-loud funny!! But as I closed the book, I realized that God used the author to convict me of my own issue with legalism in a gentle way that only God can.

Wonderfully entertaining, extremely funny, and incredibly honest, this book is a great read for someone who struggles with taking him/her self too seriously.