What the Book Says About Sport

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There are few things in life that generate more passion than sport, whether you are a player or a spectator. Is sport a legitimate area for Christian involvement or a worldly preoccupation that committed believers should steer clear of?

In this considered and informative book, Stuart Weir gets to the heart of what the Bible says about sport and applies its teachings to the sporting issues of today: are competition and a will to win in conflict with the Christian ethic of humility and putting others first? What about sport on Sunday? Offering biblical teaching and practical advice, this book helps to build bridges between Christianity and sport through the many positive ways in which sport can be an opportunity to share the Gospel.

Stuart Weir was team leader of international ministry at Christians in Sport and involved in their work for many years. A member of Kidlington Baptist Church, he is married to Lynne, with children Christine and Jonathan. He has written several books in the area of sport and Christianity, and worked with Bernhard Langer on his recent autobiography. Sales of the first edition of this book exceeded 4,700.

From: The Methodist Recorder - 11 May 2006 Christians involved in sport may find themselves struggling to blend Christian ethics into a sporting world that emphasises one-upmanship and self-glorification. Stuart Weir's What the Book Says about Sport answers many questions the reader may have about this conflict. Mr Weir addresses issues such as the ethicality of a sporting event on Sunday, God's attitude toward winning and losing, spending time in sport instead of elsewhere, sport-Church relations and using the sporting world to promote a Christian message. A foreword by Gavin Peacock, Christian and veteran English footballer, lends inspiration to any young person wishing to find a balance between the importance of sport and Christianity.

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