ISBN:
0674024214
,
9780674024212
Language:
English
Pages:
322 S.
,
Ill.
,
24 cm
Parallel Title:
Online-Ausg. Baker, William Joseph Playing with God
DDC:
201.6796
Keywords:
Sports Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Sports Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Sports Religious aspects
;
Christianity
;
Sports Religious aspects
;
United States Religion
;
Christianity United States
;
United States Religion
;
Sport
;
Religiosität
;
USA
Description / Table of Contents:
Old Gods and games -- The road to Brawnville -- Praying and playing in the YMCA -- Sweetening the gospel with sport -- When Dixie took a different stand -- God and country games -- For God, the gipper, and the green -- Sunday games -- Playing on the fringe -- Making a pitch for Jesus -- Athletes for Allah -- Teammates and soul mates -- Gods and games today
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (S. [263] - 311) and index
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