Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game

Biographies & Memoirs

Hoven, Matt

Historical

The Catholic University of America Press

Hockey Priest

Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press

On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport

During a 1980s Edmonton Oilers game, fans unveiled a banner claiming, “On the 8th 
day, God created Gretzky.” Intersections between religious belief and sporting 
participation are nothing new, where players, coaches, and fans are known to pray, 
cross themselves, and point to the heavens during a game. But what should be the 
relationship between sports and religious faith?\nOn the Eighth Day introduces the theology of sport from a Catholic standpoint. It 
wrestles with sport’s universal appeal, its rich symbolism, and its spiritual and moral 
characteristics. Sport is a place where embodied games can be sacramental; where 
traditions of the past speak to contemporary peoples; and where truth and justice are 
demanded in a world affected by sin.\nThe eighth day recalls the playful, re-creative work of God the Creator embodied 
in Christ’s resurrection. In this sense, this book marks out a “new day” in Christian 
attitudes toward modern sport and the continuing call to redeem sport in service of 
human flourishing. Comprehensive yet accessible, the book will engage thoughtful 
lay sports fans and academic students alike.

Religion & Spirituality

Carney, J.J.

Engel, Max T.

Christian Books & Bibles

Cascade Books

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