Fight Sports and the Church
Boxing and Martial Arts Ministries in America
Seiten
2021
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7387-5 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7387-5 (ISBN)
From martial arts programs at suburban churches to urban boxing ministries geared towards at-risk youth, this book examines the substantial history of church sponsored combat sports, and presents arguments by Christian ethicists about whether and how they are compatible with church teachings and settings.
Fighting sports and church may seem an unusual combination yet modern ministries have embraced them as means for evangelism and social outreach. While news media often sensationalize fighting sports ministries, churches see them as a way to appeal to male congregants, presenting a peace-loving yet tough model of discipleship--an image reflected in popular culture. From martial arts programs at suburban churches to urban boxing ministries geared towards at-risk youth, this aook examines the substantial history of church sponsored combat sports, and presents arguments by Christian ethicists about whether and how they are compatible with church teachings and settings. Interviews with boxing and martial arts ministry leaders describe their programs and the relationship between fight sports and faith.
Fighting sports and church may seem an unusual combination yet modern ministries have embraced them as means for evangelism and social outreach. While news media often sensationalize fighting sports ministries, churches see them as a way to appeal to male congregants, presenting a peace-loving yet tough model of discipleship--an image reflected in popular culture. From martial arts programs at suburban churches to urban boxing ministries geared towards at-risk youth, this aook examines the substantial history of church sponsored combat sports, and presents arguments by Christian ethicists about whether and how they are compatible with church teachings and settings. Interviews with boxing and martial arts ministry leaders describe their programs and the relationship between fight sports and faith.
Richard Wolff is an associate professor of communication at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he advises the boxing club.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. The History of Fight Sports and the Church
2. Cultural Reflections on Fight Sports and the Church
3. Ethical Issues Regarding Fight Sports and the Church
4. Case Studies of Fight Sports Ministries
Conclusion
Postscript
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.03.2021 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 15 photos |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 333 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7387-X / 147667387X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7387-5 / 9781476673875 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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