Prophetic Dimension of Sport

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Bringing together leading scholars in the fields of Religion and Sport, this book examines the prophetic dimension of sport, to arrive at a better understanding of the nature of sports in the United States.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-08
Mått:155 x 235 x 5 mm
Vikt:119 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SpringerBriefs in Religious Studies
Antal sidor:57
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030022921

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Terry Shoemaker holds a Lecturer position in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His research focuses on sites of resistance within religious communities and social pressures inherent in religious shifts.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Introduction, Terry Shoemaker, Arizona State University.- Chapter 2. The Prophetic Dimension of Sport, Eric Bain-Selbo, Indiana University Kokomo.- Chapter 3. Who is Prophet? Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, and the Integration of Baseball, Rebecca Alpert, Temple University.- Chapter 4. Basketball, Black Lives Matter and Prophetic Imagination, Terry Shoemaker, Arizona State University.- Chapter 5. Disrupting the NFL’s Civil Religious Canopy: Super Bowl Half Time Show as Prophetic Stage, Jeffrey Scholes, University of Colorado.-Chapter 6. The Problem with Winning: How Evangelicals Have Tried (And Failed) to Change the World of Sports, Annie Blazer, William & Mary.- Chapter 7. Response: TBD.