{"product_id":"9781498290388","title":"Humor Us: An Appeal for the Gospel of Relaxation","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.","brand":"Wipf \u0026 Stock Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131008991472,"sku":"9781498290388","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781498290388_p0.jpg?v=1763704302","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781498290388","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}