A second example of medieval Christians playing was holy foolery. Interestingly, this example stretches the imagination to consider that playing takes various and unexpected forms. Playing with devotional dolls might seem more like what we commonly regard as playing. One can imagine tenderness in the playing of the Rheinland nuns and perhaps sweetness and joy in mothering. However, playing looks and feels different in the context of fools for Christ, who evoked a range of emotions, including dedication, scorn, and mirth. The playing of holy fools broadens our understanding not only of playing
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