Theology, ethics and transcendence in sports /

Theology, ethics and transcendence in sports / [print] edited by Jim Parry, Mark Nesti and Nick Watson. - New York : Routledge, (c)2011. - xi, 244 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 4 . - Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 4. .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Theological ethics in sport. An Augustinian critique of our relationship to sport Prayer out of bounds Better than normal -- constructing modified athletes and a relational theological ethic Living in a secterian maelstrom -- a Christian professional football player's perspective Psychological and spiritual dimensions of sport. Identify in sport -- a psychological and theological analysis Sport psychology and spirit in professional football Flow, sport and the spiritual life Transcendence in movement, play and sport. Why dichotomies make it difficult to see games as gifts of God The energy of play Zen, movement and sports -- focusing on the quality of experiencing Pilgrimage as a form of physical and movement spirituality Nick Watson -- Jim Parry -- Mark Hamilton ; -- Shirl Hoffman ; -- Tracy J. Trothen ; -- Ian Lawrence -- Mark Nesti ; -- Nick Watson ; -- Mark Nesti ; -- Patrick Kelly, S.J. -- Jim Parry ; -- Scott Kretchmar ; -- Susan Saint Sing ; -- Irena Martinkova and Jim Parry ; -- Ivo Jirasek.



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Sports--Religious aspects.
Athletes--Religious life.
Sports--Psychological aspects.

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