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Religion of sports : navigating the trials of life through the games we love

text Religion of sports : navigating the trials of life through the games we love

Summary
From pilgrimages and cathedrals, gods and fallen angels, holy wars and holy ghosts, sports has every aspect of an organized faith. Tracing his unique path from being a diehard fan to witnessing miracles alongside the gods of sport, the author mak... Read more
Contents

Introduction. Baptism -- True believers -- Myths -- Transcendence -- Moral codes -- Pilgrimage -- Reformation -- Tribes -- Afterlife -- Afterword. The playbook -- Acknowledgments.

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Description
ix, 243 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher
Atria Books 2023

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 248.8 CHO in Adult Non-fiction Available

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