Sarcasm in the Bible: Old Testament Prophets and the Unbridled Tongue

Authors

Leanna Kowallis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven Walker, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sarcasm, Bible studies, Old Testament prophets, unbridled tongue

College

Humanities

Department

English

Abstract

Studying the Bible as literature, as opposed to studying it solely as scripture, opens up many insights into the meaning of the text. These insights are gained by viewing the text through different lenses, one of which is humor, and more specifically, sarcasm. Whether they are blatant or subtle, sarcastic remarks are found throughout the Bible in many different anecdotes and personalities. Although it is commonly believed that humor and sarcasm have no place in scripture, I believe they do have value as tools to understanding what is happening in the text.

Recommended Citation

Kowallis, Leanna and Walker, Dr. Steven (2014) "Sarcasm in the Bible: Old Testament Prophets and the Unbridled Tongue," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 616.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/616