God in the Stadium : Sports and Religion in America [1 ed.] 9780813158068, 9780813119236

From the worship of Michael Jordan to the downfall of O.J. Simpson, it has become clear that sports and sports heroes ha

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God in the Stadium : Sports and Religion in America [1 ed.]
9780813158068, 9780813119236

Engaging media has been an ongoing issue for American Jews, as it has been for other religious communities in the United

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