Beyond "Turn that thing off!" : elevating the gaming conversation between parents & kids / Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin. From Tekken to Kill Bill : the future of narrative storytelling? / Chris Hansen -- Ultima IV : simulating the religious quest / Mark Hayse -- The play is the thing : interactivity from Bible fights to passions of the Christ / Rachel Wagner -- Islamogaming : digital dignity via alternative storytellers / Heidi Campbell -- Wii are inspirited : the transformation of home video consoles (and us) / Kutter Callaway -- Myst and Halo : a conversation with Rand Miller and Marty O'Donnell / Lisa Swain -- Madden rules : sports and the future of competitive video games / Matthew Kitchen -- Poets, posers, and guitar heroes : virtual art for a virtual age / Andrew McAlpine -- BioShock to the system : smart choices in video games / Kevin Newgren -- 'Til disconnection do we part : the initiation and wedding rite in Second Life / Jason Shim -- Role playing : toward a theology for gamers / Daniel White Hodge -- Cybersociality : connecting fun to the play of God / John W. Morehead -- Born to play / Craig Detweiler -- Appendix: Beyond "Turn that thing off!" : elevating the gaming conversation between parents & kids / Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin.
Summary:
A collection of essays that explore the theological themes found in video games and the religious implications of modern society's obsession with online media and video games.
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