Halos and Avatars
Author | : Craig Detweiler |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2010-01-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781611640045 |
ISBN-13 | : 1611640040 |
Rating | : 4/5 (040 Downloads) |
Download or read book Halos and Avatars written by Craig Detweiler and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2010-01-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craig Detweiler's collection of up-to-the-minute essays on video games' theological themes (and yes, they do exist!) is an engaging and provocative book for gamers, parents, pastors, media scholars, and theologians--virtually anyone who has dared to consider the ramifications of modern society's obsession with video games and online media. Together, these essays take on an exploding genre in popular culture and interpret it through a refreshing and enlightening philosophical lens.