Playing With God - Religion and Modern Sport

Klappentext Like no other nation on earth! Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. This work traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the 17th Century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: William J Baker, William J. Baker, Baker William J.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2007
• EAN: 9780674024212
• ISBN: 978-0-674-02421-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / History, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, Religion & beliefs, Sport: general, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Sports and Active outdoor recreation