{"product_id":"9781602581814","title":"Toying with God: The World of Religious Games and Dolls","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaybe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baylor University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037145252080,"sku":"9781602581814","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781602581814_p0.jpg?v=1763824763","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781602581814","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}