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" Playing with God "
/ William J. Baker
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The Center of European Languages of Qom(Ale Beit Publications)
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BL
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2648
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b15133
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English
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| Main Entry
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Baker, William J, 1938
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| Title & Author
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Playing with God:religion and modern sport/ William J. Baker
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press,, 2007.
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322 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
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0674024214(alk.paper)
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Print
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-311) and index.
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| Contents
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Old Gods and games -- The road to Brawnville -- Praying and playing in the YMCA -- Sweetening the gospel with sport -- When Dixie took a different stand -- God and country games -- For God, the gipper, and the green -- Sunday games -- Playing on the fringe -- Making a pitch for Jesus -- Athletes for Allah -- Teammates and soul mates -- Gods and games today.
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SportsReligious aspects--Christianity
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SportsReligious aspects
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ChristianityUnited States
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United StatesReligion
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| Dewey Classification
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201.6796
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GV706.42.B35 2007
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