A Theology of Play: Learning to Enjoy Life as God Intended

by Kevin M. Gushiken

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2024

Overview

God encourages you to experience great joy in following Jesus

God 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 play

The connection between play and the biblical concept of Sabbath

Why past hurts don’t have to keep us from enjoying the present

Releasing false guilt and shame to find true freedom to Play

How to play in the midst of difficulty and pain

Ultimately, 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.

Key Features

• Builds a case for getting serious about play as a vital element of being a Christian
• Helps Christian believers identify barriers to play in their day-to-day lives
• Offers faithful guidance in recapturing play within the rhythms of life

Product Details

• Title: A Theology of Play: Learning to Enjoy Life as God Intended
• Author: Kevin M. Gushiken
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 176
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Play › Religious aspects--Christianity; Joy › Religious Aspects--Christianity
• ISBNs: 9780825448652, 9780825473203, 9780825473197, 0825448654, 0825473209, 0825473195
• Resource ID: LLS:THPLYLRNGDNTNDD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-06-25T18:33:03Z

About Kevin M. Gushiken

Kevin M. Gushiken (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) serves as the PhD and Leadership Director at Lancaster Bible College, Capital Seminary & Graduate School. Prior to this, he served as a senior pastor in Chicago for seventeen years.