Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Cultural Liturgies)

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.

• Dwell: Life with God for the World
• Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works (Cultural Liturgies)
• Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology (Cultural Liturgies)
• Grounded in the Gospel: Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way
• You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
• To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World
• Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible (New Studies in Biblical Theology)
• Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ (New Studies in Biblical Theology, 8)
• Servants of the Servant: A Biblical Theology of Leadership
• From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research