{"product_id":"the-fullness-of-free-time-a-theological-account-of-leisure-and-recreation-in-the-moral-life-paperback","title":"The Fullness of Free Time: A Theological Account of Leisure and Recreation in the Moral Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConor M. Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ethical framework and vision of free time for social good--and how to achieve it. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the work-centric culture of today's world, it is easy to view free time as indulging laziness or extravagance. Conor M. Kelly, however, argues that free time possesses enormous potential for good if exercised in accordance with theological ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy examining pursuits such as television, digital media use, sports, and travel from the perspective of Catholic solidarity, Kelly demonstrates how individuals can choose new free time activities or restructure current pursuits to be more relational and socially conscious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book to use the Catholic theological tradition to explore the importance of free time, \u003cem\u003eThe Fullness of Free Time\u003c\/em\u003e addresses a crucial topic in the ethics of everyday life, providing a useful framework for scholars and students of moral theology, philosophy, and political theory, as well as anyone hoping to make their free time more meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Jason King, professor of theology, Saint Vincent College and editor, the Journal of Moral Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthics \/ Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Conor M. Kelly provides a way to think about something most consider outsidethe zone of ethics. With a combination of classic sources on leisure and contemporary takes on television, digital media, sports, and travel, Kelly offers both depth and practical wisdom. This accessible book will help readers assess how their own choices about time contribute to their most important relationships and spur them to consider how to challenge structural inequalities that limit others' ability to do the same.\" --\u003cb\u003eJulie Hanlon Rubio\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of social ethics, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Fullness of Free Time\u003c\/i\u003e makes an outstanding contribution to Christian ethics. Kelly overturns our understanding of leisure and recreation. Instead of being private goods, Kelly argues that they are for the common good. Instead of for the privileged few, leisure and recreation should include everyone, especially the poor. Most importantly, instead of mindless fun, leisure and recreation offer us a proleptic taste of heaven.\"--\u003cb\u003eJason King\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of theology, Saint Vincent College, and editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Moral Theology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the work-centric culture of today's world\u003c\/i\u003e, it is easy to view free time as indulging laziness or extravagance. Conor M. Kelly, however, argues that free time possesses enormous potential for good if exercised in accordance with theological ethics. By examining television, digital media, sports, and travel from the perspective of Catholic solidarity, Kelly demonstrates how individuals can choose new activities or restructure current pursuits to be more relational and socially conscious. The first book to use the Catholic theological tradition to explore the importance of free time, \u003ci\u003eThe Fullness of Free Time\u003c\/i\u003e addresses a crucial topic in the ethics of everyday life, providing a useful framework for scholars and students of moral theology, philosophy, and political theory, as well as anyone hoping to make their recreation and leisure more meaningful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConor M. Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. He is a Catholic theological ethicist who works at the intersection of fundamental moral theology and applied ethics. He is the coeditor of P\u003ci\u003eoverty: Responding Like Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e with Kenneth R. Himes and has published articles in a number of journals, including \u003ci\u003eTheological Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Moral Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHorizons\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Society of Christian Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConor M. Kelly \u003c\/b\u003eis an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. He is a Catholic theological ethicist who works at the intersection of fundamental moral theology and applied ethics. He is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003ePoverty: Responding Like Jesus \u003c\/i\u003ewith Kenneth R. 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