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Category: Theology

Reflections on Worship and Sports

by Paul Putz | Sep 19, 2024 | Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Who or what am I worshipping when I engage in sports? Reflecting on the insights of three sports theologians.

When Sports Reveal Glimpses of God’s Grace and Glory

by Paul Putz | Apr 27, 2023 | Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

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

Five New Books on Sports and Christianity

by Paul Putz | Nov 28, 2022 | Book Reviews, History, Theology | 0

FSI Assistant Director Paul Putz highlights five important new books about sports and Christianity published in 2022.

Competitive Maturity: Inside Out Reflections on Dave Aranda’s Coaching Philosophy

by Paul Putz | May 19, 2022 | Leadership Profiles, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Theologian and FSI Director John White offers his reflections on Dave Aranda’s coaching philosophy.

Muscular Christianity and Moral Formation Through Sports

by Paul Putz | Jan 31, 2022 | Coaching, History, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

This is the first post in a five-part series looking at Christian approaches to athletic competition over the past century.

Embodied Faith: What One Minister Learned About Ministry From The FSI Retreat

by Paul Putz | Oct 25, 2021 | Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Case Smith reflects on what he has learned about embodied spiritual formation from the FSI High School Retreat.

Dean Smith and the “Sacred Calling” of Coaching

by Paul Putz | Sep 28, 2021 | Coaching, History, Leadership Profiles, Theology | 0

A look at North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith’s theological understanding of coaching.

The Sacred Vulnerability of Sports Ministry

by Paul Putz | Apr 23, 2021 | Identity, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Truett Seminary graduate Josh Flores Olvera writes about his introduction to sports ministry and what he’s learned about working with athletes.

Creating Spaces that Invite Joy

by Paul Putz | Jan 19, 2021 | Book Reviews, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

An excerpt from Truett Seminary theology professor Angela Williams Gorrell’s new book on joy.

Reforming Sports: Herman Bavinck on ‘Sportmania’

by Paul Putz | Dec 16, 2020 | History, Theology | 0

Theologian James Eglinton, author of a new biography of Herman Bavinck, discusses how the Dutch Reformed theologian understood and interacted with sports as an element of human culture.

A Conversation with Rachael Denhollander on Sports, Theology, Justice, and Identity

by Paul Putz | Aug 10, 2020 | Identity, Mental Health, Theology | 0

An interview with Rachael Denhollander on American sports culture from a Christian theological perspective.

The Vices and Virtues of Lance Armstrong: A “20/20” Documentary of Who We Are

by Paul Putz | Jul 28, 2020 | Identity, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Theologian John White reflects on the recent ESPN documentary about Lance Armstrong. What can it teach us about the cultivation of vices and virtues in our own lives?

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