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Baker, William J. 1938-

Playing with God : religion and modern sport / William J. Baker. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007. - 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-311) and index.

List of illustrations -- Introduction -- Old gods and games -- The road to Brawnville -- Praying and playing in the YMCA -- Sweetening the Gospel with sport -- When Dixie took a different stand -- God and country games -- For God, the Gipper, and the green -- Sunday games -- Playing on the fringe -- Making a pitch for Jesus -- Athletes for Allah -- Teammates and soul mates -- Gods and games today -- Notes -- Acknowledgments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 11. 13.

Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. This book traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the seventeenth century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day.


In English.

ISBN: 9780674020443 (electronic bk.) 0674020448 (electronic bk.) (alk. paper) (alk. paper)

Standard No.: 10.4159/9780674020443 doi

Source: 22573/ctv25zd7tk JSTOR

LCCN:

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA718664 bnb GBA718664. bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sports--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Sports--Religious aspects.
Christianity--United States.
Sports--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Sports--Aspect religieux.
Christianisme--États-Unis.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Gaia & Earth Energies.
SPORTS & RECREATION / History
Christianity.
Religion.
Sports--Religious aspects.
Sports--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Das Religiöse
Sport

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Religion.
États-Unis--Religion.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: GV706.42 / .B35 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 201/.6796