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Humor us : an appeal for the gospel of relaxation / Donald Capps.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Capps, Donald, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wit and humor--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Wit and humor.
- Wit and humor in the Bible.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (194 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2016]
- Summary:
- This book addresses the fact that Americans tend to live under a considerable amount of stress, tension, and anxiety, and suggests that humor can be helpful in alleviating their distress. It posits that humor is a useful placebo in this regard; cites studies that show that humor moderates life stress; considers the relationship of religion and humor, especially as means to alleviate anxiety; proposes that Jesus had a sense of humor; suggests that his parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard has humorous implications for the relief of occupational stress; explores the relationship of gossip and humor; and suggests that Jesus and his disciples were a joking community. It concludes that Jesus viewed the kingdom of God as a worry-free existence.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781498290388
- 1498290388
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