Playing with God : religion and modern sport / William J. Baker.
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TextPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007.Description: 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0674024214 (alk. paper)
- 9780674024212 (alk. paper)
- GV 706.42 .B35 2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-311) and index.
List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1. Old gods and games -- 2. The road to Brawnville -- 3. Praying and playing in the YMCA -- 4. Sweetening the Gospel with sport -- 5. When Dixie took a different stand -- 6. God and country games -- 7. For God, the Gipper, and the green -- 8. Sunday games -- 9. Playing on the fringe -- 10. Making a pitch for Jesus -- 11. Athletes for Allah -- 11. Teammates and soul mates -- 13. Gods and games today -- Notes -- Acknowledgments.
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