The Spirit of the Game
| Author | : Paul Emory Putz |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2024-10-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190091064 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190091061 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spirit of the Game by : Paul Emory Putz
Download or read book The Spirit of the Game written by Paul Emory Putz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-10-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Displays of religious faith have become commonplace on America's baseball diamonds, basketball courts, football fields, and beyond. How did religion become so entwined with big-time sports in America? The Spirit of the Game provides the answer to this question by offering a sweeping history of the Christian athlete movement in the United States--and its impact on American religion and the religion of sports.
