Christianity & leisure : issues in a pluralistic society / [print] Christianity and leisure edited by Paul Heintzman, Glen E. Van Andel, Thomas L. Visker. - Revised edition. - Sioux Center, Iowa : Dordt College Press, (c)2006. - viii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Work and play: a biblical perspective / Implications for leisure from a review of the biblical concepts of Sabbath and rest / The Puritan ethic and Christian leisure for today / Toward a Christian perspective in the leisure sciences / Leisure science, dominant paradigms, and philosophy: the expansion of leisure science's horizon / Whatever happened to the leisure revolution? / Leisure and the New Age movement / Contemplative leisure within Christian spirituality / Leisure at L'Arche : communities of faith for persons with developmental disabilities / Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot / Sport, play, and leisure in the Christian experience / Coming to terms with play, game, sport, and athletics / Play, game, and sport in a Reformed, biblical worldview / Athletics from a Christian perspective / Competition in Church sport leagues / Christian ethics in North American sport / From the Super Bowl to worship : the roles of story in work and leisure / From faith to fun : humor as invisible religion / Leisure, drama, and Christianity / Robert K. Johnston -- Paul Heintzman -- Leland Ryken -- Gordon Spykman -- Paul Heintzman -- Gordon Dahl -- Glen E. Van Andel -- Joseph D. Teaff -- Cathy O'Keefe -- Don DeGraaf -- Shirl J. Hoffman -- John Byl -- Tom Visker -- Marvin A. Zuidema -- Towards an understanding of muscular Christianity : religion, sport, and culture in the modern world / James A. Mathisen -- Kimberly A. Keller, Gary H. Naylor, David R. Stirling -- Murray W. Hall -- Quentin J. Schultze -- Russell Heddendorf -- Gwen Laurie Wright.



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Leisure--Religious aspects--Christianity--Congresses.
Sports--Religious aspects--Christianity--Congresses.

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BV4597.55.H456.C475 2006