The games people play: Theology:
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| 505 | 8 | |a Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: A Grandstand View at the Cotswold Olimpicks; 1. Reaching for the Heavens: A (Very) Brief History of Religion and Sport; Sacred Sport?; "Keeping Company with the Devil"?; Conversion to Sport?; Conclusion; 2. A Question of Sport: Sport in Contemporary Society; Sport and Business; Sport and the Media; Sport and Consumerism; Sport and Gender; Sport and Ethnicity; Sport and Politics; Conclusion; 3. 1851 and All That: Losing My Religion?; Sundays: "the Lord's day" or "a day at Lord's"? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Religion and Sport in the UK: What the Numbers Tell UsAmerican Exceptionalism: Sport and Religion; Sport and the Functions of Religion; Conclusion; 4. Play and Sport: Initial Theological Explorations; Defining "Play" and "Sport"; Sport in the Bible? Paul's Sporting Imagery; God the Creator: Deus Ludens and the Game of Love; Playful Wisdom: Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes; Sabbaths and Festivals: Playful Rest; Play, "Signal of Transcendence"; The End of Play; 5. "A Matter of Life and Death"? Playing and Winning; Why Play Sport? What the Players Say | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Why Play Sport? Sociocultural FactorsWhy Play Sport? Sport and "Religious Experience"; Why Winning Matters; Deus Ludens, Deus Victor: God the Winner; 6. "To Boldly Go": Sport as Divine Encounter?; Imago Dei: Further Thoughts; Transcendence and the Transcendent; Vicarious Sport; Sin and Salvation in Sport?; Conclusion: "The Theology Behind All Cultural Expressions"; Highlights; Some Loose Ends; Concluding Observations on a Practical Theology of Sport; Bibliography; Back cover | |
| 505 | 8 | |a In 'The Games People Play', Robert Ellis constructs a theology around the global cultural phenomenon of modern sport, paying particular attention to its British and American manifestations. Using historical narrative and social analysis to enter the debate on sport as religion, Ellis shows that modern sport may be said to have taken on some of the functions previously vested in organized religion. Through biblical and theological reflection, he presents a practical theology of sport's appeal and value, with special attention to the theological concept of transcendence. Throughout, he draws on o | |
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| spelling | Ellis, Robert 1929- Verfasser (DE-588)1102206431 aut The games people play: Theology Eugene Wipf & Stock Publishers 2014 1 online resource (336 S.) Illustrationen txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Print version record Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: A Grandstand View at the Cotswold Olimpicks; 1. Reaching for the Heavens: A (Very) Brief History of Religion and Sport; Sacred Sport?; "Keeping Company with the Devil"?; Conversion to Sport?; Conclusion; 2. A Question of Sport: Sport in Contemporary Society; Sport and Business; Sport and the Media; Sport and Consumerism; Sport and Gender; Sport and Ethnicity; Sport and Politics; Conclusion; 3. 1851 and All That: Losing My Religion?; Sundays: "the Lord's day" or "a day at Lord's"? Religion and Sport in the UK: What the Numbers Tell UsAmerican Exceptionalism: Sport and Religion; Sport and the Functions of Religion; Conclusion; 4. Play and Sport: Initial Theological Explorations; Defining "Play" and "Sport"; Sport in the Bible? Paul's Sporting Imagery; God the Creator: Deus Ludens and the Game of Love; Playful Wisdom: Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes; Sabbaths and Festivals: Playful Rest; Play, "Signal of Transcendence"; The End of Play; 5. "A Matter of Life and Death"? Playing and Winning; Why Play Sport? What the Players Say Why Play Sport? Sociocultural FactorsWhy Play Sport? Sport and "Religious Experience"; Why Winning Matters; Deus Ludens, Deus Victor: God the Winner; 6. "To Boldly Go": Sport as Divine Encounter?; Imago Dei: Further Thoughts; Transcendence and the Transcendent; Vicarious Sport; Sin and Salvation in Sport?; Conclusion: "The Theology Behind All Cultural Expressions"; Highlights; Some Loose Ends; Concluding Observations on a Practical Theology of Sport; Bibliography; Back cover In 'The Games People Play', Robert Ellis constructs a theology around the global cultural phenomenon of modern sport, paying particular attention to its British and American manifestations. Using historical narrative and social analysis to enter the debate on sport as religion, Ellis shows that modern sport may be said to have taken on some of the functions previously vested in organized religion. Through biblical and theological reflection, he presents a practical theology of sport's appeal and value, with special attention to the theological concept of transcendence. Throughout, he draws on o GAMES / Gambling / Sports bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / History bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference bisacsh TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports bisacsh Competition (Psychology) fast Sports / Moral and ethical aspects fast Sports / Religious aspects fast Competition (Psychology) Sports / Moral and ethical aspects Sports / Religious aspects Ethik Geschichte Religion Sports Religious aspects Sports Moral and ethical aspects Competition (Psychology) Religion (DE-588)4049396-9 gnd rswk-swf Theologie (DE-588)4059758-1 gnd rswk-swf Sport (DE-588)4056366-2 gnd rswk-swf Sport (DE-588)4056366-2 s Religion (DE-588)4049396-9 s Theologie (DE-588)4059758-1 s DE-604 Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The games people play 978-1-60899-890-6 (DE-604)BV042029310 |
| spellingShingle | Ellis, Robert 1929- The games people play: Theology Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: A Grandstand View at the Cotswold Olimpicks; 1. Reaching for the Heavens: A (Very) Brief History of Religion and Sport; Sacred Sport?; "Keeping Company with the Devil"?; Conversion to Sport?; Conclusion; 2. A Question of Sport: Sport in Contemporary Society; Sport and Business; Sport and the Media; Sport and Consumerism; Sport and Gender; Sport and Ethnicity; Sport and Politics; Conclusion; 3. 1851 and All That: Losing My Religion?; Sundays: "the Lord's day" or "a day at Lord's"? Religion and Sport in the UK: What the Numbers Tell UsAmerican Exceptionalism: Sport and Religion; Sport and the Functions of Religion; Conclusion; 4. Play and Sport: Initial Theological Explorations; Defining "Play" and "Sport"; Sport in the Bible? Paul's Sporting Imagery; God the Creator: Deus Ludens and the Game of Love; Playful Wisdom: Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes; Sabbaths and Festivals: Playful Rest; Play, "Signal of Transcendence"; The End of Play; 5. "A Matter of Life and Death"? Playing and Winning; Why Play Sport? What the Players Say Why Play Sport? Sociocultural FactorsWhy Play Sport? Sport and "Religious Experience"; Why Winning Matters; Deus Ludens, Deus Victor: God the Winner; 6. "To Boldly Go": Sport as Divine Encounter?; Imago Dei: Further Thoughts; Transcendence and the Transcendent; Vicarious Sport; Sin and Salvation in Sport?; Conclusion: "The Theology Behind All Cultural Expressions"; Highlights; Some Loose Ends; Concluding Observations on a Practical Theology of Sport; Bibliography; Back cover In 'The Games People Play', Robert Ellis constructs a theology around the global cultural phenomenon of modern sport, paying particular attention to its British and American manifestations. Using historical narrative and social analysis to enter the debate on sport as religion, Ellis shows that modern sport may be said to have taken on some of the functions previously vested in organized religion. Through biblical and theological reflection, he presents a practical theology of sport's appeal and value, with special attention to the theological concept of transcendence. Throughout, he draws on o GAMES / Gambling / Sports bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / History bisacsh SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference bisacsh TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports bisacsh Competition (Psychology) fast Sports / Moral and ethical aspects fast Sports / Religious aspects fast Competition (Psychology) Sports / Moral and ethical aspects Sports / Religious aspects Ethik Geschichte Religion Sports Religious aspects Sports Moral and ethical aspects Competition (Psychology) Religion (DE-588)4049396-9 gnd Theologie (DE-588)4059758-1 gnd Sport (DE-588)4056366-2 gnd |
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