And God Created Laughter
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And God Created Laughter
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Author : M. Conrad Hyers
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 1987-01-01
And God Created Laughter written by M. Conrad Hyers and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Religion categories.
Recognizing "a playful spirit" as part of our human makeup, Conrad Hyers shows how laughter and humor are integral to our serious study of the Bible. He opens the joy of understanding the Bible in its fullness. With the darker realities of the Bible -- sin, suffering, and death -- there coexists a lighter side -- laughter, humor, and playfulness. Competent biblical study requires both perspectives. This highly readable, preachable, and teachable work gives ministers, students, lay readers a valuable tool for recovering the spirit and offers a chance to share in the celebration of life and the divine comedy of faith, hope, and love.
Laughter Was Created For Days Like This
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Author : Inc Product Concept Mfg
language : en
Publisher: Inspired By Faith
Release Date : 2010
Laughter Was Created For Days Like This written by Inc Product Concept Mfg and has been published by Inspired By Faith this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
We all have those days when it's good to be reminded that we are not alone, God is with us, and He will get us through! Keep this book close by for your daily dose of inspiration and prayer along with a good measure of laughter.
Laughter And The Grace Of God
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Author : Brian Edgar
language : en
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Release Date : 2020-08-27
Laughter And The Grace Of God written by Brian Edgar and has been published by Lutterworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-27 with Religion categories.
We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh, and this is true of our relationship with God. Thomas Aquinas spoke of the sin of having too little laughter as well as the danger of having too much, while Martin Luther said, 'If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.' Having a sense of humour is essential for maturity in faith and holiness, but sadly, the role that laughter plays in life and spirituality have often been neglected. Laughter and the Grace of God restores laughter to its central place in Christian spirituality and theology by examining its role in Scripture and highlighting its presence in unexpected places, including the story of Abraham and the formation of the covenant, and the tragedy of Job. Laughter can be found in the incarnation, the resurrection, and even the crucifixion - Jesus is himself the great laugh-maker - and it is nothing less than a participation in the life and love of God.
Laughing With God
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Author : Gerald A. Arbuckle
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2015-03-15
Laughing With God written by Gerald A. Arbuckle and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-15 with Religion categories.
When Sarah overhears God tell Abraham that she will give birth to a son, she laughs. She laughs to herself at the impossibility of her, in her old age, bearing a child (Gen 18:12). But God’s ways are not Sarah’s ways; God is far more wonderful than Sarah imagines. Of course, Sarah does give birth to a son and names him Isaac, whose name means to laugh: God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me (Gen 21:6). Surely, the ancient audience—aware of the many incongruities in this story—did laugh. But can we in modern times recover the divine humor, the paradox and promise, in this and other biblical accounts? Can we use that sacred laughter as a means to evangelize a world that longs for God every bit as much as the ancients did? In Laughing with God: Humor, Culture, and Transformation, Catholic priest and cultural anthropologist Gerald Arbuckle helps us do just that. With Arbuckle, readers will enter many rich biblical stories and come away laughing, not laughter as in response to a joke or comedy, but a profound laughter of the heart. Readers will laugh at Sarah as she laughs at God, and they will laugh together with Sarah and God. Readers will discover divine humor in the parables of Jesus and even in his suffering and death, the ultimate paradox for Christians. In addition to uncovering and recovering humor in Scripture, Arbuckle’s work is a treasure trove of modern examples of humor—from literature, movies, and television—that surprisingly can be a means of transforming cultures to better reflect the kingdom of God. In the end, readers will want to turn the phrase, He who laughs last, laughs best, into, They who laugh with God, evangelize best. Gerald A. Arbuckle, SM, PhD, is co-director of Refounding and Pastoral Development, a research ministry, in Sydney, Australia. He is internationally known for his expertise in helping church leaders minister effectively in a postmodern world. Arbuckle’s most recent books include: Confronting the Demon: A Gospel Response to Adult Bullying; Violence, Society, and the Church: A Cultural Approach; and Healthcare Ministry: Refounding the Mission in Tumultuous Times (2001 Catholic Press Association Award), all published by Liturgical Press.
God Made Us To Laugh
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Author : Diana Mahony
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
God Made Us To Laugh written by Diana Mahony and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Christian life categories.
God S Gonna Make You Laugh
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Author : Noel Jones
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Release Date : 2011-07-28
God S Gonna Make You Laugh written by Noel Jones and has been published by Destiny Image Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-28 with Religion categories.
Everyone can relate to walking through very dark periods in life which seem will never end. Noel Jones is not speaking from a vantage point of one who has never suffered so his words of encouragement and promise carry weight and hope. Sorrow and adversity come, but they do not stay. This book conveys the message that suffering and endurance are preparations for the reward that will come to the one who holds on to and trusts in the faithfulness of God. That one will experience the laughter of triumph. Joy comes in the morning to those who endure.
The Comic Vision And The Christian Faith
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Author : Conrad Hyers
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2003-10-15
The Comic Vision And The Christian Faith written by Conrad Hyers and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-15 with Religion categories.
Is comedy an inconsequential part of life, useful primarily for relaxation and escape? Conrad Hyers asserts that comedy is central to all aspects of existence. In The Comic Vision and the Christian Faith Hyers offers the first detailed study of the special significance of comic and religious themes to show that the comic tradition enriches and informs as well as entertains. Maintaining that comedy constitutes its own mythology, Hyers examines the great array of comic figures - tricksters, clowns, jesters, fools, humorists, comedians, and the like - and shows their historical significance in giving meaning to the major issues with which humankind has been concerned. Finally, Hyers shows us that when we appreciate the importance of the comic vision, we gain a keener, fresher, and more meaningful outlook.
Between Heaven And Mirth
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Author : James Martin
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2011-10-04
Between Heaven And Mirth written by James Martin and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-04 with Religion categories.
“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York From The Colbert Report’s “official chaplain” James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times bestselling The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, comes a revolutionary look at how joy, humor, and laughter can change our lives and save our spirits. A Jesuit priest with a busy media ministry, Martin understands the intersections between spirituality and daily life. In Between Heaven and Mirth, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind.
I Heard God Laugh A Practical Guide To Life S Essential Daily Habit
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Author : Matthew Kelly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-15
I Heard God Laugh A Practical Guide To Life S Essential Daily Habit written by Matthew Kelly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-15 with Religion categories.
Is Your Life Working? Most of us are trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle we call life without a very important piece. Over time this becomes incredibly frustrating. In this extraordinary book, Matthew Kelly powerfully demonstrates that we cannot live the life we have imagined, or experience the joy we yearn for, unless we learn to tend the soul. From there, with his classic style of practical wisdom, he teaches us how to remedy this problem. When our bodies are hungry, our stomachs growl. When our souls are hungry, we become irritable, restless, confused, overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, discontent, and tend to focus on the things that matter least and neglect the things that matter most.
God Must Like To Laugh
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Author : Helen Rayburn Caswell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-08
God Must Like To Laugh written by Helen Rayburn Caswell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Speculates in verse on the enjoyment God must have had as he created the wide variety of wonders in the animal world.