Post tagged with Good Game

  • Olympic-sized risks

    February 18th, 201005:17 PM ET
    By Audra Jennings
    Death, Injury, and Risk Taking in the Winter Games: Begging for a Christian Response By Shirl James Hoffman, author of Good Game: Christianity and the Culture of Sports The video of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili's fatal collision with a support post on the lightening fast luge course at the Vancouver Winter Olympics has spread across cybers...

  • The intersection of football and faith

    February 04th, 201010:37 AM ET
    By Audra Jennings
    Good Game: Christianity and the Culture of Sports by Shirl Hoffman Leading up to the Super Bowl, one of the biggest stories this week is the debate over the anti-abortion commercial set to air featuring collegiate football standout Tim Tebow. But do football and faith really mix? In recent years the United States has seen an influx of Chr...

  • Touchdowns and Slam Dunks for Jesus?

    January 26th, 201004:19 PM ET
    By Audra Jennings
    Good Game by Shirl Hoffman Controversial new book reveals the truth about faith and sports   Dallas/ Ft. Worth, TX-Like most Americans, Christians love sports. They love team rivalries, the sports analogy/ sermon illustration, the thrill of playing, Christian celebrity athletes and even the church-hosted Super Bowl party complete ...
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