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The Games People Play: Theology, Religion, and Sport

The Games People Play: Theology, Religion, and Sport

Ellis, Robert

Paperback

Sports GeneralGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 0718893719
ISBN13: 9780718893712
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Published: Nov 27 2014
Pages: 334
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An exploration of modern sport as a theologically significant activity, revealing sport's own quasi-religious aspects and its complex history with Christianity.

In 'The Games People Play', Robert Ellis constructs a theology around the global cultural phenomenon of modern sport, paying particular attention to its British and American manifestations. Using historical narrative and social analysis to enter the debate on sport as religion, Ellis shows that modern sport may be said to have taken on some of the functions previously vested in organized religion. Through biblical and theological reflection, he presents a practical theology of sport's appeal and value, with special attention to the theological concept of transcendence. Throughout, he draws on original empirical work with sports participants and spectators.'The Games People Play' addresses issues often considered problematic in theological discussions of sport such as gender, race, consumerism, and the role of the modern media, as well as problems associated with excessive competition and performance-enhancing substances.

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