It has been over ten years since the publication of philosopher James K. A. Smith’s paradigm-shifting, Desiring the Kingdom—Smith’s first title in what would become his three book Cultural Liturgies series. When it was first released, Kingdom received well deserved praise and tied for best Theology/Ethics book of 2009 in Christianity Today’s annual book awards. It has since been quoted by and written about in numerous books and articles. The book makes its home in the sweet spot between a purely academic work and the more accessible popular titles aimed at general readers. It is written with Christian colleges and universities in mind, but because of its emphasis on education, which is in many ways closely related to discipleship, the book also has proven helpful to pastors and parishioners.
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