Leisure and Spirituality: Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives (Engaging Culture), by Paul Heintzman
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This addition to the award-winning Engaging Culture series explores the link between leisure and spirituality, offering a Christian perspective on leisure concepts and issues in contemporary society. Paul Heintzman, a respected scholar and experienced recreation practitioner, interacts with biblical, historical, and contemporary leisure studies sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of leisure. He also explains the importance of leisure for spiritual growth and development. This work will appeal to professors and students as well as practitioners in the recreation and leisure services field, youth and college pastors, and camp ministries.
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- Brand: Heintzman, Paul
- Published on: 2015-03-17
- Released on: 2015-03-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .88" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
Leisure and Spirituality: Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives (Engaging Culture), by Paul Heintzman From the Back Cover "For the past quarter of a century, Paul Heintzman has been a leader in the field of Christian leisure theory. Leisure and Spirituality is the fruit of Heintzman's long career. And the most notable feature of the book is its thoroughness: all of the important topics are covered and the survey of scholarship is breathtaking. The book is a triumph of scholarship and a helpful guide to thinking Christianly about leisure."--Leland Ryken, Wheaton College; author of Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure"This is, quite simply, the most thorough and thoughtful book about the relationship between leisure and spirituality. It covers biblical, historical, theological, cultural, and practical terrain. I encourage you to read it in a leisurely and therefore more spiritual way. If you follow this book's suggestions you will be the better for it, as will your relationships, activities, and world."--Robert Banks, Centre for the History of Christian Thought and Experience, Macquarie University, Sydney"This book provides a significant contribution to academics and lay persons who seek a holistic understanding of leisure from a Christian perspective. The author systematically critiques biblical, historical, and contemporary concepts of leisure and effectively leads the reader to his thesis that, 'leisure reaches its fullest potential when our lives are lived in relationship with God.' With this book Dr. Heintzman has given the Christian community a wonderful gift that will transform our perspective on common elements of our daily lives: work, rest, and play."--Glen Van Andel, Calvin College"Paul Heintzman has once again demonstrated why he is the quintessential Christian scholar in the study of leisure and spirituality. Heintzman masterfully integrates the biblical, historical, and modern perspectives on leisure and spirituality into a well-organized and thorough volume that can be utilized across disciplines. What Leisure and Spirituality unveils is Heintzman's faithfulness to his Christian heritage and his longstanding commitment to this specialized strand of leisure studies."--Steven N. Waller, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
About the Author Paul Heintzman (PhD, University of Waterloo) is associate professor of leisure studies at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, and has extensive experience as a recreation practitioner throughout Canada. He previously taught at Brock University and at Acadia University. Heintzman is coeditor of Christianity and Leisure: Issues in a Pluralistic Society and is the author of numerous journal papers and book chapters on the topics of leisure and spirituality, recreation and the environment, and the philosophy and ethics of leisure.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Leisure and spirituality--not an oxymoron By Robert C. Trube Summary: This book explores the connection between leisure and spirituality from a Christian perspective, considering contemporary and classical concepts of leisure, the perspective on leisure we may gain from the Bible, and the author's own synthesis and critique of leisure concepts, biblical material and contemporary research.Leisure and spirituality. For some, the only relation between these two words is that of an oxymoron. And that may be our problem. Gordon Dahl, one of the early writers on leisure and play noted that most people, "tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship." Paul Heintzman, a leisure studies professor at the University of Ottawa, has given us a measured, clear and thoughtful assessment of the contemporary, classical, and biblical material related to these ideas along with findings from contemporary research in this field.The book begins by exploring concepts of leisure and their contemporary expressions, outlining seven conceptions: leisure as a state of being, leisure as non-work activity, leisure as free time, leisure as a symbol of social class, leisure as a state of mind (flow experiences for example), feminist conceptions of leisure, and holistic leisure. He explores the history of the leisure concept which he sees expressed both in Greek and monastic Christian circles as contemplation, a state of being; and leisure as activity, the primary conception of leisure in the Reformation and Renaissance, conceiving of work as primary and leisure as restorative.Heintzman turns to the biblical material beginning with the commands around sabbath and its support of an egalitarian view of life, a rhythm of work and rest, and qualitative renewal and celebration. He explores the use of "rest" in the Bible and finds again a qualitative emphasis on the enjoyment of peace, abundance, and freedom, centered around a secure relationship with God in Christ. He then considers other related words, most notably the use of schole' in the Septuagint translation of Psalm 46:10, rendering it, as Josef Pieper did, "have leisure and know that I am God." which certainly supports a contemplative notion of leisure. He also notes in Israel's festivals a more active expression of leisure. He follows this with an exploration of work in the Bible and its relation to leisure.In the concluding chapters of the book, he applies the biblical material to a critique of the different concepts of leisure, arguing for a holistic view that combines contemplative and active conceptions of leisure. He contends for an identity view with regard to a work-leisure ethic in which work and leisure are not fragmented into separate aspects of a life but experienced simultaneously by whole persons, where we "rest in our work". He then turns to eight processes that have been found in research to enhance spirituality, considers how these help in coping with stress, and concludes with arguing for the mean found in the book of Ecclesiastes between hedonistic pleasure seeking and compulsive workaholism--the enjoyment of the goodness of our lives in rhythms of work and rest.This is an important work in several ways. I did quite a bit of reading on the theology of work in the 1980s, covering the ground Heintzman covers. What I discovered, and Heintzman confirms in his literature review, is that little has been written in this area since then and so this book explores work, rest and leisure for a new generation. In addition, Heintzman gives us a thorough and clear overview of conceptions of leisure including those of Veblen on the leisure class, and feminist perspectives, that might not be as commonly considered. What I found most valuable, however, was the latter part of the book where Heintzman gives his own critique and synthesis of all this material. The eight practices he advocates out of his research may be helpful for those who engage in spiritual direction or retreat planning as well as those leading recreation programs, particularly in Christian settings. Many of us still struggle with reconciling the ideas of leisure and spirituality. After reading Heintzman's book, these are a bit less of an oxymoron for me._____________________________________Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A biblical basis for leisure By Robert S. Sabean In a culture / society characterized by stress; a world where work, rest, and worship are experienced in disproportion, or warped dimensions; Paul Heintzman brings to the subject of "leisure" both the discipline of leisure studies as well as the discipline of biblical studies. He is, as well, a practitioner and investigator in the world of recreation and leisure.It is my experience that laypersons and leaders in the Church context have given little thought to the topic from a biblical and theological angle. (Although my last 50 years have been lived in Latin America, so I cannot speak for the English speaking world). So here is a book that fills that need very well.He addresses the theme by (1) helping us define the concept of leisure, (2) by building the case for a biblical orientation, and (3) by reminding us of the wisdom found in classical Christian literature on contemplation. For leisure concepts he examines contemporary ideas, but his major contribution is to remind us of the Greek ideal of leisure. He brings the Greek idea forward into the middle ages; then contrasts that with major changes in our culture based on the Protestant reformation. He is aware of a difference of outlook on leisure from those with a southern European background and those of a northern European background. For anyone bridging the world of leisure in both Latin America and the USA/Canada this is even more evident.For the Scriptural defense, or argument, he dedicates two chapters (36 pages) to the concept of Sabbath and Rest in the Bible. He draws on the creation, festivals in the life of God's people Israel, Ecclesiastes, Exodus 16, the fourth (third) commandment, Deuteronomy, Chronicles, Psalm 95, the prophets, Jesus, Matthew 11, Hebrews 3, 4. Not sure why he does not also use Song of Solomon, where all depends on leisure. But the accumulation of the presentation convinces one of the importance of Sabbath for the modern Christian - or non-Christian.There is an additional chapter on a few more theological ideas to bolster those two chapters. Here he interacts with Pieper's, "Leisure, the Basis of Culture" and Psalm 46:10. Josef Pieper argues that leisure is available to the one who has come to the Cross of Christ, or in his Catholic idiom, lives life through the Mass (Misa in Spanish). Then he borrows from Robert Johnston's "The Christian at Play", rounding out the biblical ideas of festival, feasts, dance, hospitality, and friendship. To that is added Lucan emphases on banqueting and friendship.Chapter 10 and following chapters critique the many definitions of leisure and free time in contemporary life and literature, from this biblical framework; and then work the final chapters toward some ways of putting all of this into practice.So, if you need to be convinced that the disciplines of leisure and recreation and play and rest have some basis in the Christian Scriptures, here is the book for you.Robert S SabeanAuthor, El Juego: una perspectiva cristiana
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An In-Depth Study about a Neglected Subject By Casey Heintzman’s book is unique. Admittedly, prior to reading this work, I was unaware of the entire field of leisure studies. Yet, having read the book, I am deeply intrigued and blessed to have been exposed to it in such a thorough work. In his introduction, the author sets the stage for the rest of the book. After briefly detailing the nature of work and leisure across generations, the author deftly addresses the possible problems and potential benefits of leisure. He states, “The challenge to contemporary Christians is to establish a biblical understanding of work and leisure and their relationship that is appropriate for 21st-century society.” This challenge is what Heintzman takes on in his work. The book is broken up into six parts. Part one addresses the study of leisure within the contemporary society. Part two details the history of the concept of leisure from its classical perspective and its activity perspective. Part three engages with the biblical text in an attempt to understand how the concepts of rest and the Sabbath relate to the modern Christian also addressing less prominent concepts that reflect the concept of leisure. Part four considers the matter of work both from a contemporary perspective and a biblical perspective. Part five offers an evaluation of the different concepts of leisure before proposing a holistic approach to leisure that balances the ideas of spiritual attitude and Christian activity. Part six concludes the major sections of the book with reflections upon the relationship between spirituality and the concept of leisure. The book concludes with a brief epilogue that highlights “the principles of Sabbath-keeping, rest, and a balanced rhythm of work and leisure.”All in all, this is a quality book with helpful insights into an exceedingly practical aspect of life. While some might be tempted to squabble over aspects of part three in regards to the perpetuity of a Sabbath pattern from creation and its application for a Christian, the major point of the book does not depend upon one’s understanding of the validity of the Ten Commandments for the New Covenant Christian. Heintzman’s principles stand fast and are easy to receive. This work is not polemical, but it is scholarly. If there is something ironic about the book, it might be that it not exactly a leisure to read (at least in an activity sense), but is certainly informs the vita contemplativa of the interested Christian. Heintzman has written a fine book. I would encourage all with an interest in leisure studies to put in the work to read and digest this thorough contribution to the field.Disclosure: I received this book free from Baker Academic through the Baker Academic Bloggers program. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html.
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