{"product_id":"sport-and-spirituality-jim-parry-9780415404839","title":"Sport and Spirituality: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eSport science can quantify many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sports experience cannot be fully understood through measurement. However, the spiritual experience of sport - be it described as 'flow', 'transcendence' or the discovery of meaning and value - is central both to our basic motivation to take part in sports, and to achieving success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSport and Spirituality: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e explores these human aspects of sports experience through the perspectives of sport psychology, philosophy, ethics, theology and religious studies. It includes discussions of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpirituality in the postmodern era\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpirituality, health and well-being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTheistic and atheistic perspectives on sport and the spiritual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNature and transcendence - the mystical and sublime in outdoor sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplied sport psychology and the existential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpiritual perspectives on pain, suffering and destiny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSport, the virtues, ethical development and the spirit of the game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Olympic Games and de Coubertin's ideas of the 'religio athletae'.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking text will be a valuable resource for students of sport and exercise studies, sports coaching, physical education and sport and health psychology. This book should be read by all those interested in the preparation, performance and well-being of athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Parry, Simon Robinson, Nick Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415404835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415404839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.37w x 0.60d","brand":"Jim Parry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056073470207,"sku":"9780415404839","price":66.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8fd8d9d0-b811-40e8-82b7-b6b54ced550c.jpg?v=1685039365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sport-and-spirituality-jim-parry-9780415404839","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}