Sport and the Christian religion : a systematic review of literature

Sport and the Christian religion : a systematic review of literature / by Nick J. Watson and Andrew Parker.

This book provides a systematic and interdisciplinary analysis of the published literature and practical initiatives on the sports-Christianity interface from both Protestant and Catholic perspectives. Within the context of this relatively new and rapidly expanding area of inquiry, this text offers...

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Main Author: Watson, Nick J.
Other Authors: Parker, Andrew, 1965-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
Subjects:
Sports > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Sociology: sport & leisure.
Christianity.
Religion: general.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Sports > Religious aspects > Christianity
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Table of Contents:
  • Pioneering scholars and initiatives in the field
  • Theologies of play in sport
  • Sport religion and popular culture
  • Muscular Christianity and sports ministry
  • Theological ethics in sport (with psychological considerations)
  • Institutions and governance of sport: a case study of the modern Olympic games
  • Emerging research areas
  • Appendix A. Academic and practical developments in sport and Christianity.

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