Playing with God religion and modern sport / [electronic resource] :
William J. Baker.
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007.
- 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-311) and index.
Old Gods and games -- The 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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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Sports--Religious aspects--Christianity. Sports--Religious aspects. Christianity--United States.