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13. GODS AND GAMES TODAY
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- ILLUSTRATIONS ix
- INTRODUCTION 1
- 1. OLD GODS AND GAMES 6
- 2. THE ROAD TO BRAWNVILLE 23
- 3. PRAYING AND PLAYING IN THE YMCA 42
- 4. SWEETENING THE GOSPEL WITH SPORT 64
- 5. WHEN DIXIE TOOK A DIFFERENT STAND 85
- 6. GOD AND COUNTRY GAMES 108
- 7. FOR GOD, THE GIPPER, AND THE GREEN 129
- 8. SUNDAY GAMES 148
- 9. PLAYING ON THE FRINGE 171
- 10. MAKING A PITCH FOR JESUS 193
- 11. ATHLETES FOR ALLAH 218
- 12. TEAMMATES AND SOUL MATES 240
- 13. GODS AND GAMES TODAY 253
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NOTES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INDEX
- NOTES 263
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 313
- INDEX 315
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- ILLUSTRATIONS ix
- INTRODUCTION 1
- 1. OLD GODS AND GAMES 6
- 2. THE ROAD TO BRAWNVILLE 23
- 3. PRAYING AND PLAYING IN THE YMCA 42
- 4. SWEETENING THE GOSPEL WITH SPORT 64
- 5. WHEN DIXIE TOOK A DIFFERENT STAND 85
- 6. GOD AND COUNTRY GAMES 108
- 7. FOR GOD, THE GIPPER, AND THE GREEN 129
- 8. SUNDAY GAMES 148
- 9. PLAYING ON THE FRINGE 171
- 10. MAKING A PITCH FOR JESUS 193
- 11. ATHLETES FOR ALLAH 218
- 12. TEAMMATES AND SOUL MATES 240
- 13. GODS AND GAMES TODAY 253
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NOTES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INDEX
- NOTES 263
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 313
- INDEX 315