Introduction / Matt Hoven, Andrew Parker, Nick J. Watson -- How might theology of play inform theology of sport / Robert K. Johnston -- The paradoxical athlete : Chesterton on play and work / Scott Kretchmar, Nick J. Watson -- Creation, salvation, competition : elements in a christian doctrine of sport / Robert Ellis -- Flow, sport, and spiritual traditions / Patrick Kelly, Sj -- Historical relationship between sport and Christianity / Andrew R. Meyer -- Lived religion in sports / Matt Hoven -- Running as liturgy / Doug Hochstetler -- Athletics as sacrificial offering / Lillie K. Rodgers, F. Clark Power -- Integrating faith : sport psychology for Christian athletes and coaches / Trevor J. Egli, Matt Hoven -- Servant leadership and sports coaching / Don Vinson, Andrew Parker – Sport, envy, and the conundrum of comparison / Brian R. Bolt, Chad Carlson -- Ordo amoris : the essence of Christian wisdom for sport / Mark Hamilton -- Sports in the service of self-knowledge / Ed Hastings – Conclusion / Matt Hoven, Andrew Parker, Nick J. Watson.
Summary:
"Many people are passionate about sports, yet few give much thought to its role and importance in their lives -- let alone its relationship to their faith. This book explores the potential of sports and challenges readers to consider how it relates to their deepest passions, behaviours and actions. Written in an accessible and stimulating way, this edited collection provides newcomers to the field with a framework around which to think seriously about the way in which sports participation and faith-based values connect. Featuring academic writers from a range of disciplinary fields, i.e. philosophy, theology, sports studies, and education, the book facilitates a deeper examination of the meaning of sports and play for Christians as participants and as practitioners. Key topics include sports and the value of play, sports as a means for dialogue between faith traditions, prayer and religious experiences in sports, and sports as a place to cultivate virtue and the Christian spiritual life. The result is a text that promotes new ways of thinking about the sports-Christianity relationship while at the same time developing a deeper understanding of the place of sports in our everyday lives"-- Provided by publisher.
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