Deus ludens is the concept of a playful God,^[1] and/or is happy and joyful.^[2] Deus ludens is related to deus faber, the concept of God as a craftsman or an engraver.^[1]

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In the Bible, God is portrayed as "playful" in one verse, which is used as evidence by supporters of a deus ludens God. In Proverbs 8:30, God plays with wisdom.^[3]