Theology, Disability and Sport

Theology, Disability and Sport

by Nick J. WatsonKevin Hargaden and Brian Brock
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 25/01/2020

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This ground-breaking book provides fascinating insights into the fast-emerging body of research that explores the relationship between sport, theology and disability within a social justice framework. In the shadow of two major sport-faith events that fore-fronted the theology of disability sport, the Vatican’s international conference—Sport at the Service of Humanity and the Inaugural Global Congress on Sports and Christianity York St John University, UK, at which Dr Brian Brock led a thematic strand on the topic—this book provides a foundation for further research and practice. This text is a timely and important synthesis of ideas that have emerged in two previously distinct areas of research: (i) ‘disability sport’ and (ii) the ‘theology of disability’. Examples of subjects addressed in this text include: elite physical disability sport—Paralympics; intellectual disability sport—Special Olympics; equestrian sport; church, sport and disability, and; theologies of embodiment, competition and mercy. This book, written by leaders in their respective fields, begins a critical conversation on these topics, and many others, for both researchers and practitioners. The chapters originally published in the Journal of Disability and Religionand Quest.

ISBN:
9781351215084
9781351215084
Category:
Sports & outdoor recreation
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
25-01-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis

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