Training the body : perspectives from religion, physical culture and sport /: perspectives from religion, physical culture and sport. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by David Torevell, Clive Palmer and Paul Rowan.
• Editors: Torevell, David; Palmer, Clive; Rowan, Paul, 1968-
• Contents: Introduction Part I: Personhood 1 ‘Giving the Best of Yourself’ in Sports: The Catholic Church’s Attention to Sports in Past and Present Dries Vanysacker 2 Holy Marathon – ‘Running Religion’?: Religious Interpretations of Body Vulnerability in the Context of Marathons Kristin Graff-Kallevåg and Sturla J. Stålsett 3 Gaining Balance in Religious Training: What Might Sports and Physical Culture Coaches Learn from This? David Torevell Part II: Virtue 4 Corporeal Enhancement and Sport’s Spiritual Dimension: A Virtue Ethics Proposal Tracy J. Trothen 5 Training the Body (Stretching the Mind) and Moulding the Spirit: Sport, Christian Asceticism and Life as Self-Gift Paul Rowan 6 Towards an A to Z of Faith in Sport Simon Lee Part III: Asceticism and Aesthetics 7 Aesthetics and Symbolism in Artistic Gymnastics: From Martial Discipline to Ritual Practices Embodied in Performance Clive Palmer 8 The Metaphysical Framework of Transformational Combat in Eastern Religions and Martial Arts: Implications for Sports and Physical Culture Training David Torevell Part IV: Education, Gender and Mental Health 9 On the Bodies of Children: The Troubling Messages of American Youth Sports Annie Blazer 10 Jewish Women and Physical Culture Training at Various Jewish Ys in Early Twentieth-Century American Culture Linda J. Borish 11 Promoting Western sport and PE ideas in China: Lessons Learned and Future Directions David Grecic Concluding Remarks: Making Connections Questions for Discussion and Reflection
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 796.01; Sports -- Religious aspects; Physical fitness -- Religious aspects; Human body -- Religious aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000588675; 9781000588651; 9781003224112
• Related ISBNs: 9781032123301
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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