Recycling Religion: Lance Armstrong's Postmodern Spirituality of Suffering and Survivorship

For much of his triple career as heroic cancer survivor, sports champion, and, latterly, fallen idol, Lance Armstrong, a professed atheist, has worn a silver necklace with a cross pendant. Why does he wear this Ur-symbol of Christian religious faith? Speculative answers range from ‘residual supersti...

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Main Author: Keenan, William J. F. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2015]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 107-123
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Armstrong, Lance 1971- / Atheism / Spirituality / Suffering / Survival strategy
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