b'A Theology of PlayLearning to Enjoy Life as God IntendedKevin GushikenGod encourages you to experience great joy in following JesusG od has given humans freedom and permission to playto fully enjoy lifes 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. InATheologyofPlay,KevinGushikenbuildsacase 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: HowanidentitygroundedinGodsgoodcreation invites us to playThe connection between play and the biblical concept of SabbathWhy past hurts dont 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.KevinM.Gushiken(PhD,TrinityEvangelicalDivinity School)servesasthePhDandLeadershipDirectorat LancasterBibleCollege,CapitalSeminary&Graduate School. Prior to this, he served as a senior pastor in Chicago for seventeen years.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTSProvides a biblical foundation and978-0-8254-4865-2$24.99theological framework for play Paperback5.5 x 8.5176 pagesExplores the obstacles that keep usRELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice from embracing play as a beautiful and/ Worship & Liturgyessential gift from God Kregel AcademicRights: WorldJune 25, 2024Offers practical recommendations for making time and space for playChristian Contours:Wise Stewards: How a BiblicalPhilosophical Worldview Shapes theFoundations of Christian Mind and Heart Parenting978-0-8254-3673-4$24.99 978-0-8254-2425-0$24.9922 kregel.com'