Bible thumper

Definition

A Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.

Etymology

Evoking the image of a vocal and zealous preacher, one who might literally thump a Bible for emphasis while preaching.

Example Sentences

• "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..."
• "The terms "Blue Light," "Holy Joe" and "Bible Thumper" began to lose some of their venom ; religion in the army was respected."
• "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."