Christianity, Boxing, and Mixed Martial Arts: Reflections on Morality, Vocation, and Well-Being
This essay provides a theological analysis of two violent combat sports, boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA, also known as cage fighting). The titles of the biographies of a number of well-known professional Christian boxers, such as God in My Corner (Foreman) and Humble Warrior (Holyfield) and the...
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2015
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The journal of religion & society
Year: 2015, Volume: 17 |
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