Laughing with God: humor as a spiritual gift

Richard H Schmidt

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Laughing with God: humor as a spiritual gift

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Richard H Schmidt. Laughing with God: Humor As a Spiritual Gift. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6a3745a4-8aca-456e-84b8-3c256b4e14ee.

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R. H. Schmidt. Laughing with God: humor as a spiritual gift. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6a3745a4-8aca-456e-84b8-3c256b4e14ee

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Richard H Schmidt. Laughing with God: Humor As a Spiritual Gift. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6a3745a4-8aca-456e-84b8-3c256b4e14ee.

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Richard H Schmidt

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Thesis: the ability to laugh is part of the imago Dei, and laughter at oneself, including one's opinions, presumptions, and fears, is a sign of spiritual health. Sources of data include personal interviews, reading, group retreats, and reflections on the author's experiences in ministry. Eight chapters deal with the following topics: (1) the phenomenon of laugher; (2) laughter and the church; (3) a God who laughs; (4) angels and dirt (human nature as a 'hybrid' of spirit and flesh); (5) humor and humility; (6) laughter and conversion; (7) Christ the clown; (8) Easter laughter.

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