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001			ocn871004730
003			OCoLC
005			20251028093353.0
008			140225s2010 inu 000 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) i9781608443383
040			_aVLB _beng _cVLB _dVLB _dOCLCO _dOCLCF _dOCLCQ _dVF$
020			_a9781608443383 _q(pbk.)
020			_a1608443388 _q(pbk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)871004730
090			_aGV 706 .42 _b.S65 2014
049			_aVF$A
100	1		_aSmith, Greg S.
245	1	0	_aSports theology : _bplaying inside out / _cby Greg S. Smith.
260			_aIndianaopolis, Ind. : _bDog Ear Publishing, _c2014.
300			_a231 pages ; _c21 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
520			_aSports Theology: Playing Inside Out, proposes that the highest level of athletic or personal performance is achieved by utilizing our God-given gifts. Although it is true that athletes can benefit from psychological and physical techniques, athletic potential is grounded in the original athleticism they are given by God. God encourages us to develop and maximize the gifts he has given us. Performance then is related to one's ability to understand, develop and act on these gifts. Sports theology does not conflict with, nor disregard, sports psychology, but rather sees sports theology as being more primary. Although it is true that psychology is a major part of who we are and affects our choices and behavior, it is not more powerful than our spirituality. Christianity holds that man is made in the image of God, which is our original state of perfection and is the foundation upon which all things fall. It is in relationship to this original condition that we can be all that we can be.
650		0	_aSports _xReligious aspects _xChristianity.
650		0	_aTheology, Practical.
650		7	_aSports _xReligious aspects _xChristianity. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01130512
650		7	_aTheology, Practical. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01149637
994			_aC0 _bVF$
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