I believe you know my opinion on the Stuff Christians Like book. (I believe you should buy it at Amazon
But if the $8 price tag and chance to win a free macbook pro are not enough to convince you, I thought you might want to check out the introduction to the book. I took a photo of it. Here you go:
boundaries easily turn into legalistic rules however. This is the reverse danger...
I thought this post was really good and it reminds me of a favorite quote from...
There's a difference between knowing your temptations and limits and...
Thank you. 
I only got married two years ago, at the very end of my 20s, so...
Thanks for the feedback. I'm not sure this post was about opposite sex...
I just felt like raptors were more modern, in an ironic sort of way
Stuff Christians Like is written by Jonathan Acuff.
It was started on March 21, 2008.
Comments
Hahaha I love the last part about standing near the Bibles, because it happened to me once in BAM…
I've seen homemade tracts left amoungst the bibles. I would have thought that someone who has gone looking for a bible is not the person most in need of evangalising
I was thinking the same thing, and then I remembered that many people that I spend the most time talking to about God, whom are very well versed, are actually non-believers.
But, of course, they've already seen plenty of tracts, and none have convinced them. So in the end, I still think it's pretty pointless.
ME, TOO!!! LOL!!!
Jon, if I'd never heard of this blog before, reading that would hook me for life. Seriously. Love it.
so funny!! I know I am going to love it!
I'm just sitting here amazed that this is really happening. Two years ago, you were working on a book and dreaming of it being published. You were sending out sample chapters to readers who wanted to read it. (I know — I was one of them.)
And here it is, two years later, and you've taken a picture of the first page of the actual book you can hold in your hands. Zondervan published it!
That amazes me. Congratulations, Jon. God's done, is doing, and will continue to do amazing things through you.
I sniggered to myself reading that.
I can't wait to get my hands on the book!
This book needs to be out yesterday. I want to read it!
You're weird. But I like that in a person.
Say, I noticed your comment tool allows you to embed a video. Thought I'd try it out.
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Good use of Comment. And really retardedly funny. Nice.
ok. so I just have to say that I just don't get the use of "retardedly" as an adjective. My husband has dyslexia and a couple other learning disabilties. As a child he was put-down, called names and bullied because he was "different". He would not think anything was "retardedly" funny (and he has a great sense of humor).
This is immense, I'm going to have to convince someone to let me use their credit card.
Authors need more intro's like this. It will certainly grab someone's attention. I'm hooked already
Hate to be a grammar nazi, but you wrote 'be' when you meant 'me'. It's while you're explaining the Fergie comment.
Nice intro though. Makes me a bit more interested in the book.
"Be" sounds much better than "me."
That was actually what I intended. I chose be. Me sounded weird
Your editors would never have let "me" through. I know.
Guaranteed second edition printing in fixing those "typos." Just like textbook writers. Well done Acuff, well done.
At first I thoughtthat be was suppose to be me but I read it aain and be is actually grammatically correct!
Yeah sorry friend. "Be" is grammatically correct. It's ok though… it happens to all of us.
"Be" is grammatically correct, but "me" wouldn't be. I'm not sweating it either way, but the correct form of a pronoun in that instance would be the possessive "my," as it precedes a gerund phrase and the pronoun is an adjective modifying the noun (gerund) phrase.
I prefer "grammar counselor" to "grammar nazi." It's far more humane.
Actually if you take out the other words, 'be' makes absolute sense.
"I shouldn't even know she exists, or be quoting her song in a book published by the same people who publish the Bible."
To water it down more:
"I shouldn't even be quoting her song in a book published by the same people who publish the Bible."
Just sayin.
Jon Acuff, you are genius. I read it out loud to Dan as he was doing taxes. Not sure he concentrated, which is his loss completely.
hahahhahahhahahhahahaha
Fergilicious Definition…
Love it.
Already have mine pre-ordered.
Do I still get the Mac?
I found something cool related to this on the zondervan website
http://www.zondervan.com/media/samples/pdf/031031...
Awesome! Although I felt a little bit like I was peeking inside the wrapping paper at a Christmas present.
can't wait to get my pre-ordered copy in the mail!!
will it be an e-book too?
LOVE. THE. PHOTO.
To distract myself for the sheer intensity of your book's release, I've started designing Liger magnets.
It's a viral thing now to post:
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thanks clover
You'll need to repost that on the competition page to enter
At least you didn't use another Fergie quote. That would have been awkward.
I've got Jesus, but I would really like two well-defined eyebrows too. Is that wrong? Anyway, I am so buying your book, and ordering a couple as gifts, mac or no mac.
Love it and can't wait to read it!
Genius. Pure genius.
I'm so ready for my book to get here. The one with the writing in it. Gonna be good, bro! I'm excited here!
I found those sample chapters when cleaning up my hard-drive a few weeks ago. So exciting that the book is finally happening!
According to the Zondervan website it will be available in printed book, ebook and audiobook formats http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/P...
nice work jon!!
One correction…"enough lettuce to support my shoe fetish" was rapped by Ludacris in that song, not fergie. lol
I love that intro though. I'm been an avid reader of your site since around this time last year and I look forward to getting the book when I get back to the states. God Bless man!
Come on, of course I knew Luda rapped that. It's a fergie song though and it was funnier saying fergie lyrics than luda lyrics.
Plus, you can't bust out with Ludacris on page one of the book.
Bahaha… you may have just sold another copy of your book. Hilarious.
I read this while lying in bed and I think my snort scared my wife.
I have found what seems to be the cheapest preorder option for Australians http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780310319948/...
I'd like two well-defined eybrows, so I went ahead and ordered the book. It's not that I'm vain, it's that I'm into balance. And doughnuts. And shoes. Just not cheerleader type shoes b/c I can't really dance…or rock the ponytail updo "gracefully". But I do know of a certain someone who can tap and ballroom. If this certain someone announces that there's a leotards (that's a funny word) in the closet, then I might just understand the "I didn't date much in highschool" thing.
All I have ever wanted in life is two well-defined eyebrows. Thank goodness I bought two- one for me, and one for the children I will have with a gorgeous wife who will surely come once I have obtained my books and well-defined eyebrows. I:-)
Actually, she'll probably care more about the wads of cash you'll get for buying it. But the eyebrows are a good start
*Chortle* I just wish I WAS standing in a bookstore reading it. in fact, I'm going to wait until it comes out, then go pick it up and walk around the Christian Inspiration section holding it at shoulder level.
Bring on the legalists…
I gather it's a tongue in cheek look at how people call themselves Christians without actually following Christ. I wanted to laugh at the introduction but felt so sad the gospel has come to this. I can see the funny side in your comments, but I struggled to laugh feeling God's sadness at how ugly the bride of Christ (the church) is looking for her wedding day.
Brett –
Thanks for reading it, but I would by no means draw a conclusion of "what the gospel has come to" based on my introduction. The book is actually a celebration of faith.
Jon
Ha! You are great, man.
I'm even more excited now; that opening is fabulous!
Congrats, Dude.
Question. If I buy some to give as gifts to my friends, who gets rich, them or me? Or is it a washout?
I can't wait to get my copy!! =)
[...] any rate, I think you should really check him out. He just gave everyone a glimpse of his first page. I thought I’d be nice and pass it [...]
pumped!!
I wonder what the book will smell like
that's something books have that the internet/blogs don't – smellyness.. I hope it's the awesome kind of smell …
haha, this is pretty great!
Very cool. Ever since you told us about the first line, I've been wondering how the rest would go. I'll definitely be sharing this. Thanks.
-Marshall Jones Jr.
Thanks Clover
Man, I want to be rich.
Stay blessed…john
I'm totally digging the rich part. Now I may pee my pants in anticipation of the book since purchasing it will afford me all the jeans I want.
Is it still possible to get an autographed copy? I'd really like that.
LOVE IT