Leisure Bound & Free by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Paul Crittenden

“Jeff Crittenden maps the contours of ancient leisure through a penetrating study of devotional journeys. Historically rich yet accessibly written, his work offers an essential guide to Christian practices of pilgrimage and the deep roots of tourism and travel. To travel with him is to join communities of pilgrims, returning with insights that will enliven our own communities—and enrich the wider leisure field.”—PAUL GILCHRIST, Principal Lecturer, University of Brighton

“Leisure as an interdisciplinary field of study has long since abandoned or lessened the focus on religiosity that is linked to recreation, travel, sport, and play. While this has implications on the breadth of ways that leisure can be philosophically explained, it also excludes important touchstones in history that Crittenden’s book provides.”—RASUL A. MOWATT, Professor, North Carolina State University