Leisure and Spirituality: Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives

by Paul Heintzman

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2015

Overview

Respected scholar and experienced recreation practitioner Paul Heintzman explores the link between leisure and spirituality, offering a Christian perspective on leisure concepts and issues in contemporary society. Interacting with biblical, historical, and contemporary leisure studies sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of leisure, Heintzman explains the importance of leisure for spiritual growth and development. This work will appeal to professors and students as well as practitioners in the recreation and leisure services field, youth and college pastors, and culture-watchers.

Product Details

• Title: Leisure and Spirituality: Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives
• Author: Paul Heintzman
• Series: Engaging Culture
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2015
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Leisure › Religious aspects--Christianity
• ISBNs: 9781441219947, 9780801048722, 1441219943, 0801048729
• Resource ID: LLS:LSRSPRTLTY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:21:44Z

About Paul Heintzman

Paul Heintzman is associate professor of leisure studies at the University of Ottawa and has extensive experience as a recreation practitioner throughout Canada. He previously taught at Brock University and at Acadia University. Heintzman is coeditor of Christianity and Leisure: Issues in a Pluralistic Society and is the author of numerous journal papers and book chapters on the topics of leisure and spirituality, recreation and the environment, and the philosophy and ethics of leisure.