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A Theology of Sports—Part 4

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

Thus far I have extolled the benefits of sports, but it would be remiss of me not to note a few caveats:  First, athletic competition is not an end in itself.  Notice that each of the benefits I mentioned underscore … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In the first two installments of this series, I discussed how sports have aesthetic value and provide clear examples of excellence.  In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 3. Athletic competition builds … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In the first installment of this series, I discussed how sports provide clear examples of excellence.  In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 2. Sports have aesthetic value. Why is it that … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 1

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In my previous post my alien friend challenged the notion that sports are inherently valuable.  My actual view is not quite as extreme as that of this unrelenting extraterrestrial (who enlightened me on many other subjects, I should add).  I … Continue reading →

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The Real Meaning of Sports (Or Things I Learned From An Extraterrestrial Acquaintance About Athletic Competition)

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

The other day I was walking across campus, minding my own business, when there came a sudden flash of light and the low, pulsing hum of something other-worldly.  I ducked and covered my eyes.  When I looked up, there it … Continue reading →

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The Bankruptcy Plague Among Professional Athletes

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

With the start of another NFL season, I’ve been thinking about an alarming statistic associated with the league:  78% of  former NFL players either go bankrupt or experience severe financial distress.  This is astounding because the base salary for rookies … Continue reading →

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Literally

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

People abuse the English language in many ways, but I am never more bothered than when I hear the word “literally” misused.  Take a perfectly good idiomatic hyperbole like “scared to death,” for example.  Why do some folks insist on … Continue reading →

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