{"product_id":"the-games-people-play-robert-ellis-9780718893712","title":"The Games People Play: Theology, Religion, and Sport","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of modern sport as a theologically significant activity, revealing sport's own quasi-religious aspects and its complex history with Christianity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn '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 original empirical work with sports participants and spectators.'The Games People Play' addresses issues often considered problematic in theological discussions of sport such as gender, race, consumerism, and the role of the modern media, as well as problems associated with excessive competition and performance-enhancing substances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0718893719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780718893712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lutterworth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Robert Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48807838679295,"sku":"9780718893712","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-games-people-play-robert-ellis-9780718893712","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}