James ka smiths desiring the kingdom worship worldview and cultural formation will prove to be one of the most important and enduring works of christian thought in the early 21st century superior reviews will be found elsewhere by people more qualified than i but here are some of my thoughts. A philosophical theology of culture philosopher james k a smith reshapes the very project of christian education in desiring the kingdomthe first of three volumes that will ultimately provide a comprehensive theology of culture desiring the kingdom focuses education around the themes of liturgy formation and desire smiths ultimate purpose is to re vision christian education as a . Desiring the kingdom worship worldview and cultural formation volume 1 of cultural liturgies james k a smith k smith desiringkingdom wt djmindd 3 6 4 09 73916 am. Desiring the kingdom worship worldview and cultural formation grand rapids mi baker academic 2009 240 pages isbn 978 0 8010 3577 7 reviewed by laurence c sibley jr lecturer in practical theology at westminster theological seminary about significant issues of our time grounding them in. Desiring the kingdom focuses education around the themes of liturgy formation and desire the author contends as did augustine that human beings are desiring agents in other words we are what we love postmodern culture far from being secular is saturated with liturgy but in places such as malls stadiums and universities