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Good game : christianity and the culture of sports / Shirl James Hoffman

Hoffman, Shirl J.

Edited by Baylor University Press - 2010

Good Game retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition to answer "What would it really mean to think Christianly about sport?" --from publisher description

Sports and the early church -- Proscribing, controlling, and justifying sport -- Bowling, bicycles, and other snares of the devil -- The church heads for the playground -- The rise of sport evangelism -- Christians and the killer instinct -- Building and sacking the temple -- Sport and the sub-Christian values -- Touchdowns and slam dunks for Jesus -- Prayers out of bounds -- Notes toward a well-played game.

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