Gods & Games

Gods & Games
Author: David L. Miller
Publisher: Stillpoint/Athena
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1938808088

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
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161643368X

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
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781568545110

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

Theology of Play

Theology of Play
Author: Jürgen Moltmann
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1972
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)

Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies)
Author: James K. A. Smith
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441211268

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.