Good game: Christianity and the culture of sports

Abstract

Introduction 1. Sports and the Early Church 2. Controlling and Proscribing Sport 3. Bowling, Bicycles, and Other Snares of the Devil 4. The Church Heads for the Playground 5. The Rise of Sports Evangelism 6. Christians and the Killer Instinct 7. Building and Sacking the Temple 8. Sport and the Sub-Christian Values 9. Touchdowns and Slam Dunks for Jesus 10. Prayer Out of Bounds 11. Notes Toward a Well-Played Game