God in the stadium
sports and religion in America
By Robert J. Higgs
In a culture where athletes are revered as demigods and sporting events command near-religious devotion, Robert J. Higgs offers a penetrating examination of how deeply sports have infiltrated the American spiritual landscape. Drawing from the meteoric rise of figures like Michael Jordan to the dramatic fall of O.J. Simpson, Higgs reveals how athletic heroes have transcended their traditional boundaries to become powerful shapers of national identity and values.
This thoughtful analysis traces the historical evolution of the relationship between sports and spirituality, uncovering how these two seemingly separate realms have become increasingly entangled in modern American life. Higgs presents a critical assessment of what he identifies as a complex web connecting athletics, faith, media, and educational institutions, demonstrating how this network influences collective consciousness and personal belief systems.
For readers seeking to understand the spiritual dimensions of contemporary culture, this work provides valuable insights into how secular activities can assume sacred significance in society. Higgs challenges readers to examine their own relationship with sports culture and consider how athletic worship may be reshaping traditional spiritual practices and values.
Through rigorous analysis spanning 383 pages, the author invites contemplation about the role of modern idolatry and the ways popular culture intersects with deeper questions of meaning, purpose, and devotion in American life.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Godsdienst
- ✓ Explore Manners and customs
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Sports
- ✓ Explore Sports universitaires
- ✓ Explore Sport
- ✓ Explore Sports
- ✓ Explore Sports, united states
- ✓ Explore Aspect religieux
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Details
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- ISBN-10
- 0813119235
- Pages
- 383
- Language
- EN
