James Shirl (41 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Shirl Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question, What would it mean to think Christianly about sport.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Shirl Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question, What would it mean to think Christianly about sport.…

Condition: acceptable. USED book in ACCEPTABLE condition. Cover and pages are in tact but may show creases, tears, water damage, handwriting, underlining, or highlighting. May be missing dust jacket. Supplemental items such as access codes and CDs not guaranteed.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Shirl Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question, What would it mean to think Christianly about sport.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Shirl Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question, What would it mean to think Christianly about sport.…

Condition: Acceptable. Readable, but has significant damage / tears. Has a remainder mark. paperback Used - Acceptable 2010.

Condition: Good. Has some wear and creases. Has a remainder mark. paperback Used - Good 2010.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Book in Good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book in Very Good condition.

Condition: Good. Underlining and writing on pages Ships same or next business day with delivery confirmation. Good condition. May or may not contain highlighting. Expedited shipping available.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Good Game: Christianity and the Culture of Sports. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. In recent years the United States has seen an influx of Christian athletes and coaches into big-time sports, as well as a heightened importance placed on sports in church programs and enormous platforms for intercollegiate sports at Christian schools and colleges. However, as Shirl Hoffman critiques, a Christian vision of sport remains merely superficial--replete with prayers before free throws and praises after touchdowns but offering little if any alternative vision from the secular sports culture. Far from being the kind of life-affirming, faith-affirming events that they could be, games played in Christian college gymnasiums, for example, too often end up as mockeries of the faith statements given prominence in their mission statements. Here, in this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question ""What would it mean to think Christianly about sport. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. approx. 40 copies of SAB ; A-239. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. approx. 40 copies of SATB ; A-239. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.00x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. In this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Shirl Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question, What would it mea.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 341 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In recent years the United States has seen an influx of Christian athletes and coaches into big-time sports, as well as a heightened importance placed on sports in church programs and enormous platforms for intercollegiate sports at Christian schools and colleges. However, as Shirl Hoffman critiques, a Christian vision of sport remains merely superficial--replete with prayers before free throws and praises after touchdowns but offering little if any alternative vision from the secular sports culture. Far from being the kind of life-affirming, faith-affirming events that they could be, games played in Christian college gymnasiums, for example, too often end up as mockeries of the faith statements given prominence in their mission statements. Here, in this thoughtful, narrative-driven exploration, Hoffman retells numerous fascinating stories from the world of ancient and contemporary sports and draws on the history of the Christian tradition as he seeks to answer the question ''What would it mean to think Christianly about sport.…