Homo ludens revisited: a theological inquiry into being human from the perspective of Javanese children's play

This article revisits the meaning of being human as Homo ludens (the playing human), which was introduced by Johan Huizinga. Drawing on the wisdom of Javanese culture and Christian theology, especially that of Paul Tillich, and Hugo and Karl Rahner, I contribute to the Christian notion that to be hu...

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Main Author: Sasongko, Nindyo (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: University of Toronto Press 2014
In: Toronto journal of theology
Year: 2014, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 307-318
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