God, Nimrod, and the World: Exploring Christian Perspectives on Sport Hunting (Sport & Religion) - Softcover

Hill, Bracy V; White, John B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881466336 ISBN 13: 9780881466331

Publisher: Mercer University Press, 2022

Synopsis

GOD, NIMROD, AND THE WORLD presents the perspectives of more than two-dozen authors on the controversial sport of hunting, surveying the relationship between the blood sport and the salvation religion of Christianity. The first half of the book provides sketches of the diverse interpretations of hunting in Hebrew and Christian cultures of the last two millennia, finally giving voice to those in the field who are both practitioners and persons of faith. The second half offers prescriptions for the place of hunting in the life of contemporary Christians, with perspectives arguing for prohibition to those contending that hunting has a practical, even perfecting, place in the life of faith. The contributors, who hail from North America and the United Kingdom, include biblical scholars, theologians, philosophers, ethicists, historians, and sociologists, as well as professional athletes, celebrity hunters, teachers, musicians, healthcare professionals, and a soldier. Contributors include: Walter A. Abercrombie, Kenneth Bass, B. Jill Carroll, Steve Chapman, Ralph Cianciarulo, Gregory A. Clark, Dale Connally, Michel DeJean, Alastair J. Durie, Joshua P. Foster, Michael J. Gilmour, Shawn Graves, Bracy V. Hill II, Tammy Koenig, Nathan Kowalsky, Lisa M. Lepard, Stephanie Medley-Rath, W. E. Nunnally, Jase Robertson, Dennis Staffelbach, Jeremy S. Stirm, James A. Tantillo, Stephen M. Vantassel, Theodore R. Vitali C.P., Stephen H. Webb, John B. White, and Daniel Witt.

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About the Authors

Bracy V. Hill II is senior lecturer in History at Baylor University where he teaches courses in British and American History, especially the history of hunting. He holds a PhD in Religion (Baylor), an MA in Theology (University of Notre Dame) and a BA in History and Classical Antiquities (Missouri State University)

John B. White is the Harold and Dottie Riley Professor in Practical Theology and faculty director of the Sport Chaplaincy/Ministry Program and the Youth Spirituality and Sports Institute (funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc.) at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He holds a PhD in Theological Ethics (University of Edinburgh), an MA in the Philosophy of Religion (Trinity International University), an MD in Systematic Theology (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) and a BS in Business (Indiana University.)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mercer University Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881466336
• ISBN 13: 9780881466331
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 444