The Games People Play Contributor(s): Ellis, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498258301 ISBN-13: 9781498258302 Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers OUR PRICE: $63.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sports Psychology - Religion | Christian Theology - Systematic - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
Dewey: 796.01 |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6" W x 9" (1.36 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Description: 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. As Ellis explains, ""Sporting journalists often use religious language in covering sports events. Salvation features in many a headline, and talk of moments of redemption is not uncommon. Perhaps, somewhere beyond the clich d hyperbole, there is some theological truth in all this after all."" |