A Theology of Play
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A Theology of Play

Learning to Enjoy Life as God Intended

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A Theology of Play

Learning to Enjoy Life as God Intended

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About This Book

God encourages you to experience great joy in following JesusGod has given humans freedom and permission to play--to fully enjoy life's moments as he intended, with no ulterior motive. The Christian life without play becomes malformed, and believers can miss aspects of the abundant life Jesus came to give.In A Theology of Play, Kevin Gushiken builds a case for getting serious about play as a vital element of being a Christian. "Play, " he writes, "is not merely an activity but a way of living." Gushiken explores play from various biblical and theological lenses: How an identity grounded in God's good creation invites us to playThe connection between play and the biblical concept of SabbathWhy past hurts don't have to keep us from enjoying the presentReleasing false guilt and shame to find true freedom to PlayHow to play in the midst of difficulty and painUltimately, knowing and enjoying God brings freedom and pleasure. A Theology of Play helps Christian believers identify barriers to play in their day-to-day lives and offers faithful guidance in recapturing play within the rhythms of life.

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Publisher
Kregel Academic
Year
2024
ISBN
9780825473203
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Ministry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: Let’s Begin to Play
  8. 1. What Is Play?
  9. 2. Barriers to Play
  10. 3. Learning to Love Me: Playing in My Identity
  11. 4. Learning to Be: Playing in the Moment
  12. 5. Learning to Enjoy Life: Playing Requires Permission
  13. 6. Learning to Appreciate the World: Playing in Culture
  14. 7. Learning to Forgive: Playing Involves Removing Unnecessary Baggage
  15. 8. Learning to Live in Freedom: Playing Involves Putting Aside Guilt and Shame
  16. 9. Learning to Lighten Up: Playing at Work
  17. 10. Learning to Embrace Discomfort: Playing in the Pain of Life
  18. Epilogue: Learning to Hope: Playing in Glory
  19. Bibliography