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Category: Theology

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?

Going Deeper on Sports and Faith

by Paul Putz | Jul 7, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership Profiles, Mental Health, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Videos of talks from Christian leaders in sports on leadership, competition, mental health, and spiritual discipline.

Faith & Sports Institute

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