{"product_id":"toying-with-god-the-world-of-religious-games-and-dolls","title":"Toying with God","description":"Maybe you have seen the board games. Christianity has \u003ci\u003e Vatican: The Board Game\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJourneys of Paul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Armor of God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDivinity\u003c\/i\u003e (the only game to have the imprimatur of the Catholic Church). Islam and Judaism have \u003ci\u003e Race to the Kabah, Mecca to Medina\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExodus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e Kosherland\u003c\/i\u003e. Buddhism has \u003ci\u003e Karma Chakra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuddhaWheel\u003c\/i\u003e. And then there are the dolls--plush and plastic talking Bible dolls, Christian action figures, and talking Muslim dolls that teach Arabic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave we humans blended fun with spirituality for good or for ill? And what does all of this say about our insatiable need for fun? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with verve and a healthy dollop of humor, \u003ci\u003eToying with God\u003c\/i\u003e examines the sometimes zany world of religious games and dolls, from pre-history to today. Packed with examples that propel the narrative (and add immeasurably to readers' knowledge of religious trivia), this is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of popular culture and spirituality.","brand":"Baylor University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54191088337240,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781602581814.jpg?v=1778811331","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/toying-with-god-the-world-of-religious-games-and-dolls","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}