Gods & Games
Gods & Games

Author: David L. Miller

Publisher: Stillpoint/Athena

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1938808088

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A deeply thoughtful, deeply irreverent look at the mythology of play, Gods and Games ties together Joseph Campbell's approach to myth and religion with Johan Huizinga's view of our species as Homo ludens — "Man the Game-player" — which suggests that play is a central aspect of the human spirit and human culture. "A comprehensive and clear review.... loaded with quotations both pertinent and entertaining that may be eye-openers both to traditional religionists and readers who may never have thought about play in a philosophical or religious sense." —Publishers Weekly

Introducing Nicholas of Cusa
Introducing Nicholas of Cusa

Author: Bellitto, Christopher M.

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 161643368X

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A primer on the the vocabulary, ideas, and works of this leading Renaissance thinker of the fifteenth century who wrote on everything from papal politics to astronomy to interreligious dialogue.

Masterworks of God
Masterworks of God

Author: M. Francis Mannion

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781568545110

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Masterworks of God Essays in Liturgical Theory and Practice by M. Francis Mannion (2007).

Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)
Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)

Author: James K. A. Smith

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2009-08-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1441211268

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Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.