Fight Sports and the Church
«Richard Wolff's book is a swift kick to reductionist accounts of fight sports. Wolff's nuanced and sympathetic narrative situates boxing and mixed martial arts in the context of broad debates about sport and religion. This volume will be fascinating to scholars, participants, and fans who want to engage the theological, ethical, and cultural issues connected to fight sports." - Jon Pahl, professor of the History of Christianity, United Lutheran Seminary»
Fighting sports and church may seem an unusual combination yet modern ministries have embraced them as means for evangelism and social outreach. While news media often sensationalize fighting sports ministries, churches see them as a way to appeal to male congregants, presenting a peace-loving yet tough model of discipleship--an image reflected in popular culture. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- McFarland & Co Inc
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781476673875
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«Richard Wolff's book is a swift kick to reductionist accounts of fight sports. Wolff's nuanced and sympathetic narrative situates boxing and mixed martial arts in the context of broad debates about sport and religion. This volume will be fascinating to scholars, participants, and fans who want to engage the theological, ethical, and cultural issues connected to fight sports." - Jon Pahl, professor of the History of Christianity, United Lutheran Seminary»