Adventures in Fishing for Men: A Humorous Satire of Christian Evangelism

by Jeremy Myers

Overview

Does evangelism and witnessing make you uncomfortable? If so, you're about to be set free … or maybe you'll become even more uncomfortable.

Using irony, satire, and humor, Jeremy Myers writes Adventures in Fishing for Men as an allegorical story about a man's quest to become a world-famous fisherman—without ever catching any fish.

As an allegory about evangelism, this book is not about fishing, but about fishing for men.

While a few of the stories are from the author's own life, all of the stories portray the general Christian approach to evangelism. As you read Adventures in Fishing for Men, you will see yourself in many of the stories, and will either be set free from weird methods of modern evangelistic practices, or will become upset at how your cherished traditions are being portrayed. But these were the two ways people responded to the parables of Jesus as well.

The nameless fisherman of this book serves as a mirror to all who read of his adventures, shining a light on how far Christianity has strayed from the example set by Jesus.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155652243
Publisher:	Redeeming Press
Publication date:	06/05/2018
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jeremy Myers is a popular author, blogger, podcaster, and Bible teacher. You can learn more about him and join his online discipleship group at RedeemingGod.com. Jeremy Myers lives in Oregon with his wife, Wendy, and their three daughters.

Table of Contents

1. The Key to Fishing. 11
2. My First Day on the Water 17
3. Stocking Up on Fish. 21
4. Fishing Science. 29
5. How to Attract Fish. 37
6. The Fishin’ Mission. 45
7. My Trip to the River 49
8. Hooked on Fishing. 53
9. An Expensive Lesson in Hooking. 59
10. Letting Others Know You Fish. 65
11. Fishing Rites 71
12. Meeting Fish Needs 77
13. The Fishing Channel 85
14. Attending the Fishing Club. 93
15. Learning the Lingo. 105
16. The Fishing Training Conference. 111
17. The Fishing Prayer 121
18. Strategic Help In Training People to Love Angling Now 125
19. Fishing in Africa. 131
20. World Fishing Training Center 137
21. The Fishing Covenant 143
22. Joe the Fisherman. 151
23. The Fishing Charade. 159
24. Becoming a Published Fisherman. 167

Discussion Questions 173

About Jeremy Myers 205

Editorial Reviews

We're told in the Bible that Jesus never taught without a parable. There was a reason for that. Parables are powerful because they hold up a mirror and force us to see ourselves. I don't know many people who teach in parables today, but that's exactly what Jeremy Myers does in Adventures in Fishing for Men. He teaches with a parable that will challenge you to change your thinking, get out of your box, and actually become the "fisher of men" that Jesus has called you to become.

--Vince Antonucci
Author of I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt, Guerrilla Lovers, and Renegade
VinceAntonucci.com

Jeremy Myers' Adventures in Fishing for Men had me laughing so hard, I honestly forgot I was being taught. However, don't let the sheer entertainment value fool you. There's actually a profound message inside, and one today's church desperately needs to hear. We need to quit over-complicating the Great Commission and just go fishin'.

--Richard Jacobson
Author of Unchurching: Christianity Without

Churchianity

Absurd, hilarious, and insightful! Jeremy Myers has crafted a fascinating tale with his incisive wit and boundless passion to point people toward greater fullness. You'll never view "fishing for men" the same way again, nor much else in your life either.

--Wayne Jacobsen

Author of He Loves Me, Finding Church,

and co-author of The Shack

Lifestream.org

Adventures in Fishing for Men is a funny, clever, and insightful description of how religion makes people relationally incompetent and spiritually superficial. It disarmed me with its humor while shining light on my self-righteous smugness. I highly recommend to anyone as an entertaining and meaningful read.

--Jimmy Wolfe

Director of Development, Camp Grace

Relentlessly funny and consistently brilliant, this book from Jeremy Myers is unlike anything else he's written before, but I'd certainly welcome more just like it. The extended allegory is hilarious and profoundly true all at the same time. Highly recommended.

--Keith Giles

Author of Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics to Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb and co-host of the

Heretic Happy Hour Podcast

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