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Sport and spirituality : an introduction
Title
Sport and spirituality : an introduction / Jim Parry [and others].
ISBN
0203938747
0415404827
0415404835
1134136773
1134136811
113413682X
9780203938744
9780415404822
9780415404839
9781134136773
9781134136810
9781134136827
Published
New York, NY : Routledge, 2007.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 266 pages)
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Summary
Exploring the spiritual dimensions of sport, this broad-ranging study takes a provocative look at the human aspects of the sport experience. It is a must-read for students of sport studies, sports coaching, and sport and health psychology.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Sport and spirituality. London ; New York : Routledge, 2007
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Spirituality : a story so far / Simon Robinson
Spirituality : a working definition / Simon Robinson
The spiritual journey / Simon Robinson
Winning at all costs in modern sport : reflections on pride and humility in the writings of C.S. Lewis / Nick J. Watson and John White
Muscular Christianity in the modern age : winning for Christ or playing for glory? / Nick J. Watson
Nature and transcendence : the mystical and sublime in extreme sports / Nick J. Watson
The spirit of sport : an existential psychology perspective / Mark Nesti
Persons and players : a psychological perspective / Mark Nesti
Suffering, sacrifice, sport psychology and the spirit / Mark Nest
Spirituality, sport and virtues / Simon Robinson
Sport, ethos and education / Jim Parry
The religio athletae, Olympism and peace / Jim Parry.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Spirituality
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