9. In an age of skepticization, curmudgeonry, and other
made-up words, Joel L. Watts uses language that the average reader will find in
most dictionaries.
8. An instant classic! is a an oxymoron that no one
should use. Scholars and pastors alike should avoid such phrases. Instead, read this book!
7. Clearly conceived and intentionally typed, Watts wrote
this book. Like all great classics of English literature, Mimetic Criticism and the Gospel of Mark reads from left to right.
6. Me like book. Book good. FIRE BAD!!! But book good.
5. Joel L. Watts’ book gave my historiography a needed colonoscopy.
4. Henceforth all students of the Gospel of Mark, if they hope to read
every book ever written about Mark, and if they wish to say with honesty that
they have read every book about Mark, will have to read this book.
3. Mimetic Criticism
and the Gospel of Mark will change the rotation of planets, save drowning
babies, burn bras, and return the hearts of the children to their fathers. Joel
L. Watts has quickly established himself as the Neil Diamond of New Testament
studies.
2. This book is sure to be numbered among the top ten-thousand books that Wipf and Stock
will publish in 2013.
…and the number one blurb that I didn’t write for Joel
Watts:
1. Mimetic Criticism
and the Gospel of Mark is destined to become a standard text.
All joking aside, Mimetic
Criticism and the Gospel of Mark is surprisingly original and I enjoyed it
a great deal. I hope that my real blurb will help to give the book the
reception it deserves. Congrats Joel.
-anthony
You have made my day!!
ReplyDeleteAll I've read so far is the book's title, and per your blurb 9, I'm already below average. SIGH. I've always suspected this, but my mother used to say such nice things about me. But maybe there's hope for me, because after 5 minutes of determined internet research, I've figured out that Mr. Watts' book is not intentionally imitative of other Mark criticism.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Larry, this book is loaded with cliches - you'll love it.
Delete-anthony
Anthony, that's insightful! Up until now, I'd found my admiration for your work to be inexplicable.
DeleteI thought about making it game to discover the hidden cliches, etc... They can get a candy bar or something.
ReplyDeletereese's for me please.
Deletegood lord.... the apocalypse is at hand.
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