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Playing with God : religion and modern sport
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- Creator
- William J. Baker
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007
- Physical Details
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- 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 0674020448, 9780674024212, 0674261879, 9780674020443, 0674024214, 9780674261877
- OCLC
- on1047009352, on1037981144, ocn979574795, ocm71369644, on1013937791, ocn923111369, on1029815108, on1032679680, on1046610332, ocn436044569, on1041974668
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-311) and index.
- 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 -- 12. Teammates and soul mates -- 13. Gods and games today