Spirit and Sport: Religion and the Fragile Athletic Body in Popular Culture
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword | Brian M. Ingrassia -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. Playful Proclamation -- Chapter 1. A Sign for Owen Me(any): An Autoethnography of Grief and Grace -- Chapter 2. Eunuchs and Suicidal Athletes: Co-Creating Meaning in Times of Despair -- Chapter 3. Pilgr...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago
University of Tennessee Press
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Sports and Popular Culture Ser.
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sportsman
/ Religion
/ Body
/ Handicap
/ Popular culture
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| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
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| Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- Foreword | Brian M. Ingrassia -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. Playful Proclamation -- Chapter 1. A Sign for Owen Me(any): An Autoethnography of Grief and Grace -- Chapter 2. Eunuchs and Suicidal Athletes: Co-Creating Meaning in Times of Despair -- Chapter 3. Pilgrimage, Prozac, and Pentecostals: Synchronicity on God's Path -- Chapter 4. The Perils of Black Athletic Success: What Get Out Gets Right about Inspiration Porn -- Chapter 5. Unmasking and Healing Superheroes: From a Punt Blocker to "the Blade Runner" -- Chapter 6. Cowboys and Soul Surfers: Gender, Disability, and Nature from Bethany Hamilton to The Rider -- Conclusion. "Swing Away" -- Afterword -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 162190735X |