New directions in theology, church and sports: A brief overview and position statement
There has been a significant increase in scholarship, empirical research (within both theology and the social sciences) and church-based initiatives focused on sport and Christianity during the last decade. This article seeks to briefly map these developments and provide a position statement by way...
| Published in: | Theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2018]
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| In: |
Theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 121, Issue: 4, Pages: 243-251 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society NBN Ecclesiology RH Evangelization; Christian media |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Church B para-church B Research B Sports |
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| Summary: | There has been a significant increase in scholarship, empirical research (within both theology and the social sciences) and church-based initiatives focused on sport and Christianity during the last decade. This article seeks to briefly map these developments and provide a position statement by way of addressing two topics: theological reflection on sport; and church and para-church engagement in sport. In conclusion, a number of recommendations are provided for future research and ecclesiological praxis. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X18765431 |