Beard Theology
A holy history of hairy faces
$31.61
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2019
Summary
‘As informative as it is entertaining - read it, you won’t regret it’ - Paula Gooder
Beards have had cultural and religious significance for thousands of years. A fascinating story is to be told of the religious significance of beards from the ancient civilisations to today. This book will survey beard theology from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Mesopotamia, to the Jews of Jesus’s day and through to the early Church fathers who strongly promoted the beard, the Latin church which out…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529318630 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529318637 |
| Author: | The Church Mouse, Dave Walker |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Hodder Faith |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Ever wondered about beards and their theology? No, me neither, but this little book has persuaded me that I
should have. It is as informative as it is entertaining - read it, you won’t regret it.
I love this hirsute “horrible history” of the Church. It’s funny, enlightening and completely novel - which is some achievement given the history of Christendom! * Revd Dave Tomlinson, vicar & author of Black Sheep and Prodigals *
On the face of it, tracking the history and theology of men’s facial hair throughout the Bible and the history
of the Church may “be-a-rd-iffi cult” concept for some of us to take seriously. But I “moustache-sure” you that it
leads to an unusual yet intriguing read. Beyond the fuzz Mouse helps us to explore male identity,
gender disparity, cultural appropriation and the contextualisation of the gospel. This book does not
shortcut the issues, trim off the rough bits or split unnecessary theological hairs. Razor sharp in its wit and
charm, it off ers us a whisker-stop tour of all sorts of hairy and prickly issues.
Despite not having a beard (the occasional pre-menopausal random chin hair aside) this is a hairy good read.
Beard theology? I mean, who knew? A must-read for everyone from 70s-style Oxbridge chin-stroking theologians
to church-in-an-industrial-unit hipster evangelicals.
‘Smart, funny and absolutely fascinating. Lurking behind all that facial hair is an unexpectedly profound exploration of the way beliefs turn to rules and change the way we look and act. You’d think a man calling himself Mouse and writing about beards would be hiding something, but this book is wonderfully revealing about human nature.’
Cole Moreton, writer & broadcaster
It’s in the book’s many diversions that the real joy is to be had * Premier Christianity *
About The Author
The Church Mouse
The Church Mouse (Author)
The Church Mouse is a well-known, award-winning Christian blogger and church commentator. After starting blogging in 2008, he developed the most-read religious blog for some time from 2009-2011 and was cited as the No.1 religious blog by the New Statesman in 2011, then retired from blogging. He now comments on social media to his many Twitter followers and writes occasionally for other publications. He has written for The Guardian, Christianity Magazine blog and Christian Today.
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