Sport and the Christian religion
Subtitle: a systematic review of literature
By: by Nick J. Watson and Andrew Parker
Contributors: Parker, Andrew, 1965-
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781443855037; 9781443859257
Subjects: Sports; Christianity
Description: xvi, 224 pages ; 22 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-222).
Table of contents: title: Pioneering scholars and initiatives in the field; title: Theologies of play in sport; title: Sport religion and popular culture; title: Muscular Christianity and sports ministry; title: Theological ethics in sport (with psychological considerations); title: Institutions and governance of sport: a case study of the modern Olympic games; title: Emerging research areas; title: Appendix A. Academic and practical developments in sport and Christianity.