Football, chaplaincy and sport psychology: connections and possibilities

Richard Gamble, Andrew Parker, Denise Hill

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    Abstract

    This ground-breaking book provides an in-depth analysis of the theory and practice of sports chaplaincy in a global context. Written in an accessible style, yet based on academic evidence and theory, the contributors include those leading major national chaplaincy organisations located in the UK, US, Australia and Continental Europe, as well as chaplains and sport psychologists working in elite and amateur sport and those involved in teaching pastoral theology. Providing a rich and informative source of knowledge and inspiration for practitioners, athletes, academics and those interested in the general relationship between sport and faith, contributors also address the provision of sports chaplaincy at sporting mega-events, including the Olympic Games. This much needed overview of chaplaincy provision in sport across a range of national and international contexts and settings, including both catholic and protestant perspectives, is the first collection of its kind to bring together leading scholars in sports chaplaincy with a view to providing professional accreditation and training amidst the fast-emerging field of sports theology.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSports Chaplaincy
    Subtitle of host publicationTrends, Issues and Debates
    EditorsAndrew Parker, Nick J. Watson, John B. White
    Place of PublicationAbingdon
    PublisherRoutledge
    Pages182-194
    Number of pages13
    ISBN (Print)978-1472414038
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Jun 2016

    Publication series

    NameRoutledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society

    Keywords

    • religion
    • Christianity
    • pastoral theology
    • religion in context
    • sociology
    • social policy
    • sociology of religion
    • sports psychology

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