Bible thumper

English thumb|Bible thumper stereotype. Alternative forms en Bible-thumper Etymology Evoking the image of a vocal and zealous preacher, one who might literally thump a Bible for emphasis while preaching. Noun en pejorative A Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian. en 1870 Strange Tales from Humble Life J. Ashworth Old Ab'. Manchester Tubbs and Brook 253 Zeal and knowledge have here a wide field ; the calm, thoughtful logician ; the cold, phlegmatic reasoner ; the cautious, pathetic pleader ; the shouting, stamping Bible thumper ; all have their mission, all have their followers and admirers... http://books.google.com/books?id=-cUBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA253&dq=bible+thumper en June 16, 1900 Lord Roberts in Times of Peace Joseph Paul 47 42 7 The Standard Chicago Goodman & Dickerson The terms "Blue Light," "Holy Joe" and "Bible Thumper" began to lose some of their venom ; religion in the army was respected. http://books.google.com/books?id=EjdFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1301&dq=bible+thumper en 1984 Anthony West H.G. Wells: Aspects of a Life Hutchinson London 9780091345402 14253035M 126 http://books.google.com/books?id=COMjAAAAMAAJ&dq=boobocracy But in spite of the antics of its Bible thumpers and its boobocracy, my father was unable to stay mad at the United States for long. Synonyms en Bible banger, en Bible basher, en Jesus freak, en Christer, en fundie Related terms en Koran thumper tubthumper pulpit pounder en religious slurs en Christianity People