The Eternal Present of Sport Rethinking Sport and Religion

The Eternal Present of Sport Rethinking Sport and Religion. Daniel A. Grano

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Author: Daniel A. Grano
Published Date: 01 Jun 2017
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
Language: English
Format: Paperback| 286 pages
ISBN10: 1439912807
ISBN13: 9781439912805
Publication City/Country: Philadelphia PA, United States
Imprint: none
Dimension: 152x 229x 17.78mm| 362.87g
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It is through the ideals Grano analyzes that we can imagine a radically alternative future for elite sport. In his persuasive study The Eternal Present of Sport, Daniel Grano rethinks the sport-religion relationship by positioning sport as a source of theological trouble. Keywords: place; sacred space; religion and sport; theology and sport; sports clubs present their venues as sites for quasi-religious practices, Muslim women have been involved in sport since Islam's beginning in the early 7th century and Muhammad's parents attribute her success to her "Muslim faith, discipline, and talent". Since the hijab is generally worn only in the presence of males outside of the immediate family, this format allows women to compete Daniel A. Grano, The Eternal Present of Sport: Rethinking Sport and Religion. (1) At present, elite televised sport is in a moment of conjuncture in which conflicts inherent to several of its most foundational religious (or, as I define them What inspired you to write The Eternal Present of Sport: Rethinking Sport and Religion? A recurring argument in sport studies (and popular The aim of Daniel A. Grano's book, The Eternal Present of Sport, is bold and ambitious. He sets out to move away from common approaches to What happens when the lens of idealism through which people frame the past, interpret the present, and set expectations for the future of sport Rethinking the changes surrounding religion and elite sport cultures study The Eternal Present of Sport, Daniel Grano rethinks the sport-religion relationship The Eternal Present of Sport: Rethinking Sport and Religion (Temple University Press) considers the importance of religious images and ideas in contemporary