Halos and Avatars

Halos and Avatars
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Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781611640045
ISBN-13 : 1611640040
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Book Synopsis Halos and Avatars by : Craig Detweiler

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 224 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.


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