Man at Play Gironella an Irish Catholic priest of

an Irish Catholic priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit

with special emphasis on the intellect

His other works include Break of Noon

” (Pope Benedict XVI)

Man at Play Gironella an Irish Catholic priest ofBy Hugo Rahner, S. J. Man at Play is a theological and religious interpretation of play and its place in culture and society. Hugo Rahner examines play as a means of participation in the life of God himselfan activity which is both serious and joyous. Aided by the teachings of the Church Fathers and other theologians, philosophers, and poets, Rahner lucidly locates the play of nature within the play of grace. Finding inspiration from Huizinga,