Is the relationship between sports and religion truly expanding, or is it part of a historical ebb and flow? This revised edition offers a detailed account of this multifaceted association, revealing its implications for understanding human nature. From ancient Greece to modern America, discover how sports intertwines with warfare, politics, and art, showcasing the enduring influence of religion. Delve into biblical athletes, Islamic perspectives, and Native American sports rituals. Gain insights into the complex interplay of these themes across diverse cultures and eras.
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God and the Goalposts
A Brief History of Sports, Religion, Politics, War and Art
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Revised Edition
- Preface
- Introduction: Religion, Art, Politics, War, and Sports
- Chapter One: Sports, Athletic Heroes, and God in the Shaping of Israelite History
- Chapter Two: From War Games to Funerary Games in Epic Greek Poetry: Warrior-Athletes in the Iliad
- Chapter Three: The Epic Continuum: From Odysseus to Aeneas
- Chapter Four: From Lyric to Tragic to Comic: Pindar’s Heroic Athletes and Their Poetic Successors
- Chapter Five: Gladiatorial Contests from the Pagan Era to the Early Christian Era
- Chapter Six: Sports and War in Medieval Christendom: From Jousting to Crusading for God
- Chapter Seven: Sports and Spirituality from the Ancient Near East to the Far East and Back
- Chapter Eight: Religion and Sports Within and Beyond the Muslim World
- Chapter Nine: Jews in Sports from Nahmanides in Barcelona to Mendoza in England
- Chapter Ten: Sports and Judaism Since Emancipation
- Chapter Eleven: America from the Maya to the Birth of “The National Pastime”
- Chapter Twelve: Twentieth-Century American Sports and its Intersection Among Immigration, Religion, and Race
- Chapter Thirteen: God on the Gridiron and Elsewhere: From Locker Room to Finish Line
- Epilogues: Sports, Religion, and Politics—from Old Visual Art to New Stars of the Pulpit and Screen
- Bibliography
- Index
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