S1E6: Games

The Theology Of...

This episode, the guys look at the meaning behind our secularized view of games and sports - and how we can bring back God’s original intent of delighting in His creation and glorifying the Creator.

Show Notes (The Theology of Games) S1:E6

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-3:12) Introduction

(3:12-5:08) The History of Games and the Church

(5:08-7:10) Defining Games

(7:20-17:38) Tenet #1: Playful

(17:38-23:53) Tenet #2: Competitive

(23:53-26:30) Tenet #3: Rule-Governed

(26:44-34:11) The Corruption of Games

(34:11-35:58) The Redemption of Games

(36:13-42:02) Our Personal Experiences with Games

(42:02-43:31) Resources

(43:31-45:13) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• Games can be defined as being: 1) Playful, 2) Competitive, and 3) Rule-Governed
  
• God is the God of both the purposeful and purposeless, and our results-driven culture is at risk of overshadowing the latter with the former
  
• Healthy competition is constructive (bringing out the best in one another) rather than destructive
  
• Rules don’t ruin fun, rules protect fun
  
• Pride and idolatry can distort our view of games, but Christ can redeem our view of games back to its Edenic design
  

Resources:

• Sport and Character: Reclaiming the Principles of Sportsmanship by Craig Clifford and Randolph M. Feezell

https://www.amazon.com/Sport-Character-Reclaiming-Principles-Sportsmanship/dp/0736081925

• More than a Game: A Theology of Sport - Jeremy R. Treat, The Gospel Coalition/Themelios article

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/more-than-a-game-theology-of-sport/

• Dodgeball Theology: A Youth Worker's Guide to Exploring Play and Imagination by Blair Spindle

https://www.amazon.com/Dodgeball-Theology-Workers-Exploring-Imagination/dp/0834151146

Music:

“If Only” - Luke Hall

“Begin Again” - Luke Hall

“The Warming” - Luke Hall

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