Baker, William J.  1938- <br/><br/>
Playing with God :  religion and modern sport / 
William J. Baker. 
 - Cambridge, Mass. :  Harvard University Press,  2007. 
 - 322 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-311) and index. 
<br/><br/> List of illustrations --  Introduction --  Old gods and games --  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. The  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10.  11.  11.  13. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0674024214 (alk. paper) 9780674024212 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006051531 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA718664  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013689200  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sports--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Sports--Religious aspects.<br/>Christianity--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Religion.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV 706.42  / .B35 2007