{"product_id":"global-perspectives-on-sports-and-afe-adogame-9781138828520","title":"Global Perspectives on Sports and Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the relationship between sport and religion is deeply rooted in history, it continues to play a profound role in shaping modern-day societies. This edited collection provides an inter-disciplinary exploration of this relationship from a global perspective, making a major contribution to the religious, social scientific and theological study of sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt discusses the dialectical interplay between sport and Christianity across diverse cultures, extending beyond a Western perspective to include studies from Africa, South America and Asia, as well as Europe, the UK and the US. Containing contributions from leading experts within the field, it reflects on key topics including race, gender, spirituality, morality, interfaith sport clubs, and the significance of sport in public rituals of celebration and mourning. Its chapters also examine violent sports such as boxing and mixed martial arts, as well as reflecting on the cult of sporting celebrity and the theology of disability sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruly international in scope, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Perspectives on Sports and Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e is fascinating reading for all those interested in the study of sport, sociology and religion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Afe Adogame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138828521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138828520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Afe Adogame","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087777935615,"sku":"9781138828520","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8fc8bb41-cd9a-46df-878d-8b1de71cacdc.jpg?v=1769101347","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/global-perspectives-on-sports-and-afe-adogame-9781138828520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}