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Playing with God: Religion and Modern Sport

Playing with God: Religion and Modern Sport

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Playing with God: Religion and Modern Sport

Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. This book traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the seventeenth century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day.

Technical Specifications

Country
USA
Author
William J Baker
Binding
Kindle Edition
EISBN
9780674020443
Format
Kindle eBook
Label
Harvard University Press
Manufacturer
Harvard University Press
NumberOfPages
336
PublicationDate
2009-06-30
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ReleaseDate
2009-06-30
Studio
Harvard University Press

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