Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K.A. Smith

Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation

Cultural Liturgies #1

James K.A. Smith

8 hours, 47 minutes first pub 2009 (view editions) user-added

nonfiction philosophy religion reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who are curious about how everyday environments and practices shape their deepest beliefs and longings, and who seek to explore how faith can reorient those desires towards a higher purpose.

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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. ...

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