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Sports and Play in Christian Theology (Hardcover)
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Sports and Play in Christian Theology (Hardcover)
Series: Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
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Sport is a major preoccupation of the modern world. It consumes the
time and energies of millions of people around the globe. In fact,
for many participants, it operates much like a functional
equivalent of religion, giving them a way to interpret and
understand the world. Sports stadiums are the cathedrals of our
time. Sports stars are the saints or demi-gods through whom we
access the transcendent. Members of the sports media serve as
religious scribes, and sports fans are the worshiping faithful.
What is true of sport is also true, more generally, of play.
Nevertheless, and quite remarkably, Christian theologians and
religious historians have been surprisingly slow to recognize the
spiritual and cultural significance of sport and play, or to engage
in the study of these concepts. This book attempts to redress that
neglect by integrating sport and play with Christian faith and
practice. In Sports and Play in Christian Theology, ten Christian
scholars and practitioners explore sport and play from theological,
biblical, historical, and pastoral perspectives. This rich
collection of wide-ranging reflections and focused case studies
will help readers locate sport and play within Christian faith and
practice.
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