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Toward a Theology of Fun
Last updated on: September 7, 2012 at 6:00 am by Adam Jeske
Toward a Theology of Fun 2012-09-07T06:00:19-05:00 Adam Jeske
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Should Christians have fun?
Is that even biblical?
What do we do with the hard teachings in the Bible?
How do we find joy?
These questions have started me on a journey, investigating these issues. I spoke last week to my colleagues at a chapel service at InterVarsity, sharing my early thoughts. It’s not particularly fun or funny.
Click to listen: Toward a Theology of Fun. (Caution: it plays immediately when you click).
Do you think Christians are usually fun? Why or why not?
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