You probably know that Luke wrote a gospel, but did you also know that his sources included memos to the angelic hosts, agony aunt letters, newspaper cuttings, interviews and even the diary of a concerned sheep? For the first time in nearly two thousand years, these and other, equally reliable, resource materials have been brought together to provide a fresh perspective on the life of Jesus. Have you ever wondered what the three wise men did before they were wise? Or how the disciples got on with their first attempts at spreading the word? What would the report card of a prepubescent Saviour of the world look like? And how did the local sheep feel about Jesus' ultimate sacrifice? These and many other questions you have probably never asked are answered here.

About the Author
Paul Symonds has spent the last fifteen years writing about the Bible in one way or another, performing dozens of sketches based on either Bible stories or the Christian life throughout Yorkshire in the UK and occasionally beyond. This experience has helped him always to look for the 'angle' in a story - how it might affect those involved (either real or imaginary), rather than just telling the story as it appears in the Bible. The Bible may not have been written for laughs, but there is a lot of humour to be found on the subject of human frailty, if you're prepared to accept it. In these settings, with illustrations by Mark Shotter, the Bible comes alive.

Reviews
The best kind of humour makes you laugh and think at the same time. The very best kind of humour makes you laugh first and then think, and then think a bit more. "A Clean Camel is a Happy Camel" is packed full of insights into the Gospel message. The amazing variety of methods for telling the story: cartoons, memos, telegrams, letters, newspaper reports, adverts, agony aunt columns, even the Yellow Pages, keeps the journey through the book fresh and constantly brings the temptation to read just one more bit! In the best traditions of humour it is sometimes close to the edge, but in a way that gets you thinking about why, and more importantly about God and his grace shown towards us in the outrageous love of Jesus. It is also a book which will work with so many ages: Fun for the young and with layers of meaning for those who have known the story longer. Great Fun! Rev. Richard Burge, Children and Youth Co-ordinator, Wakefield Diocese



Book Information
ISBN 9781846940361
Author Paul Symonds
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint John Hunt Publishing
Publisher Collective Ink
Weight(grams) 238g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 144mm * 10mm