{"product_id":"global-perspectives-on-sports-and-christianity-paperback","title":"Global Perspectives on Sports and Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAfe Adogame\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNick J. Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the relationship between sport and religion is deeply rooted in history, it continues to play a profound role in shaping modern-day societies. This edited collection provides an inter-disciplinary exploration of this relationship from a global perspective, making a major contribution to the religious, social scientific and theological study of sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt discusses the dialectical interplay between sport and Christianity across diverse cultures, extending beyond a Western perspective to include studies from Africa, South America and Asia, as well as Europe, the UK and the US. Containing contributions from leading experts within the field, it reflects on key topics including race, gender, spirituality, morality, interfaith sport clubs, and the significance of sport in public rituals of celebration and mourning. Its chapters also examine violent sports such as boxing and mixed martial arts, as well as reflecting on the cult of sporting celebrity and the theology of disability sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruly international in scope, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Perspectives on Sports and Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e is fascinating reading for all those interested in the study of sport, sociology and religion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfe Adogame\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Christianity and Society at Princeton Theological Seminary, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick J. Watson is Associate Professor of Sport and Social Justice in the School of Sport at York St John University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Parker is Professor of Sport and Christian Outreach and Co-director (with Nick Watson) of the Centre for Sport, Spirituality and Religion (CSSR) in the School of Sport and Exercise at the University of Gloucestershire, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51793009934624,"sku":"9780367406257","price":102.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/39a4941391320c8815b41ee01b7b15b2.webp?v=1780712388","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/global-perspectives-on-sports-and-christianity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}