Links and Resources
Article in New York Times Magazine (August 8, 2004) by Daniel Mendelsohn that says the ancient Greek attitude towards athletic competition may be more similar to our contemporary mind set than most people think?
Conference held at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota composed of theologians, academics, and coaches discussing the relationship between religion and sport as it manifests itself in many forms.
An article by Jay Weiner of the Minneapolis StarTribune covering a conference about the intersection of sports and religion that was held at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. (registration required)
Article by Chris Armstrong in Christianity Today (August 15, 2003) providing a historical backdrop for this approach and questioning the relevance and affect it might have on contemporary youth.
Sponsored by Canada's Digital Collections, this site provides an annotated collection of correspondence written by James Naismith.
The American Memory Project of the Library of Congress provides a brief synopsis of Stagg's life and features images of early football games and players.
A sports organization created in 1954 that encourages coaches and athletes at all levels to promote religious values through the power of sport.
A brief biography about the six-time winner of the Tour de France.
Organization composed of 8,000 academics and theologians promoting the research and scholarship in the field of religion.
An eloquent review (February 14, 1997) of When We Were Kings by Charles Taylor for Salon.com.
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Price is C. Milo
Connick Professor of Religious Studies at Whittier College in California. His books include From Season to Season: Sports as American Religion.
