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Author:

Baker, William J. (William Joseph), 1938-

Title:

Playing with God : religion and modern sport / William J. Baker.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sports--Christianity.--Christianity.
Sports--Religious aspects.
Christianity--United States.
United States--Religion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-311) and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgments. Introduction -- 13. Old gods and games -- 2. The road to Brawnville -- 3. Praying and playing in the YMCA -- 4. Sweetening the Gospel with sport -- 5. When Dixie took a different stand -- 6. God and country games -- 7. For God, the Gipper, and the green -- 8. Sunday games -- 9. Playing on the fringe -- 10. Making a pitch for Jesus -- 11. Athletes for Allah -- 11. Teammates and soul mates -- 13. Gods and games today -- Notes -- Acknowledgments.

ISBN:

9780674024212 (alk. paper)
0674024214 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006051531

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)