{"product_id":"gospel-beyond-the-d-tatami-samuel-vitalino-9798187745630","title":"Gospel Beyond the D\u0026#332; Tatami: Reformed Sports Theology, Jiu-Jitsu, and Human Formation in a Connected World","description":"\u003cb\u003eGOSPEL BEYOND THE DŌ TATAMI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a generation marked by anxiety, family fragmentation, and a constant search for identity, an essential question arises: is it possible to find a space for human formation, discipleship, and Christian mission within sports? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn GOSPEL BEYOND THE DŌ TATAMI, pastor and Jiu-Jitsu black belt Felipe Abreu presents an innovative proposal for a Reformed Theology of Sport, connecting Christian faith, martial arts, character formation, and the holistic development of the human person. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on real-life experiences in churches, missionary projects, and martial arts academies, the author demonstrates how the mat can become an environment of discipline, belonging, care, and transformation-especially for young people facing identity crises, the absence of a father figure, and emotional challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout romanticizing sports or reducing the Gospel to a mere motivational tool, the book offers a solid biblical reflection on the body, culture, mission, discipleship, and redemption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than just a book about Jiu-Jitsu, this is a work about people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Pastors and Christian leaders\u003cbr\u003e- Teachers and educators\u003cbr\u003e- Coaches and athletes\u003cbr\u003e- Missionaries\u003cbr\u003e- Parents and families\u003cbr\u003e- Theology students\u003cbr\u003e- Martial arts practitioners \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA read that challenges the reader to view sports not merely as physical activity, but as an opportunity for human formation and Christian witness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Gospel goes beyond.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Vitalino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187745630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Samuel Vitalino","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48998542639359,"sku":"9798187745630","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gospel-beyond-the-d-tatami-samuel-vitalino-9798187745630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}