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Author: Paul Putz

2023 Faith & Sports Institute Year in Review

Jan 8, 2024 | Running The Race Well

A look back at the highlights from FSI events, programs, and initiatives in 2023.

The Christian Journalist Who Saw The Coming Youth Sports Crisis

Aug 31, 2023 | History, Identity, Running The Race Well

Fifty years ago, a Christian sports journalist named Gary Warner warned Christians about potentially dangerous trends in youth sports.

When Sports Reveal Glimpses of God’s Grace and Glory

Apr 27, 2023 | Running The Race Well, Theology

A pastor and youth sports parent reflects on a time when he witnessed God’s grace and glory through sports.

Jesus and James Naismith: The Christian History of Basketball and Its Lessons for the Church Today

Mar 30, 2023 | History

This year for the Truett Seminary Sports Ministry Chapel, historian Paul Putz discussed the...

James Naismith’s Basketball Philosophy: 13 Quotes from the Game’s Inventor

Dec 21, 2022 | Coaching, History, Leadership Profiles

A look at the philosophy and perspective of basketball founder James Naismith, told through 13 quotes.

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