(DOWNLOAD) "Humor Us" by Donald Capps ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Humor Us
- Author : Donald Capps
- Release Date : January 21, 2016
- Genre: Christianity,Books,Religion & Spirituality,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 1527 KB
Description
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.