Muscular Christianity and Moral Formation Through Sports
This is the first post in a five-part series looking at Christian approaches to athletic competition over the past century.
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Category: Race
Who Was Karl Downs? Exploring the Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson’s Mentor
As the man who mentored and inspired Jackie Robinson at a formative age, Rev. Karl Downs is one of the most important Christian leaders in American sports history. This article dives deeper into Downs’ life and legacy, including his views on sports and his involvement in the civil rights movement.
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Is There a Spot for Me?
Baseball coach and athletic director Keith Wahl reflects on racial injustice and what it means for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Truth and Consequences: Activist Advice for Athletes and Allies
As leaders in the sports world increasingly speak out against racism, Rev. John H. Vaughn, Executive Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, offers his advice for how that protest can lead to lasting change.
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John Hurst Adams, Church Leader and Civil Rights Icon—And Also Malcolm Brogdon’s Grandfather
A look at the life and legacy of civil rights and faith leader John Hurst Adams, grandfather of NBA player Malcolm Brogdon.
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Reckoning with Race in American Sports History
A list of sources for Christians who are interested in exploring the history of race and sports in the United States.
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Ahmaud Arbery and “Running the Race Well”
Reflections on the white Christian assumptions behind typical notions of “running the race well” and how those assumptions might be challenged if we considered the death of Ahmaud Arbery.
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Uncovering the History of Black College Football
Historian Paul Putz reviews Derrick White’s new book on Jake Gaither and the history of Black college football.
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Leadership Profile: John Westbrook
Paul Putz, historian and Assistant Director of Truett’s Sports Ministry Program, looks at the pioneering legacy of John Westbrook.
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