My first book was published this week with @OUPReligion. It blends sports history and religious history, telling the story of a movement that transformed how Christians relate to sports in the US (and beyond). I had a ton of support along the way with this project, and I gave

RT @FaithSportBlog: What does it mean to be a Christian athlete? via @ChristianCent.

What do you want to know?.

RT @p_emory: Studying and learning about the intersection of sports and religion should not be unique or rare. I make that case, and also….

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Studying and learning about the intersection of sports and religion should not be unique or rare. I make that case, and also write about some of the things we’re doing in that space at Baylor

College football still lives.

I remember this! In 2015 I was in the 2nd year of my PhD, just starting to research the dissertation that eventually became my book. I hadn't written a single word. But when I met John at a Baylor conference and started telling him about the project, he was super encouraging.

And if you're not, you can always join the group. I'd love to hear your thoughts!.

With college football kicking off today, give this piece a read. It's a deeply personal reflection from @KGatBU, and yet it gets at the heart of what makes sports special: the way it connects us with our family, friends, and communities.

This is just amazing to me. I wrote a book about sports and Christianity, and it has now been reviewed or featured in places like:. First Things.Christian Century.America Magazine.Boston Globe.Gospel Coalition.Christian Scholar's Review.International Journal for Sports and.

Love this profile of my friend @GeorgeSchroeder. "George Schroeder loves college football. He just loves Jesus more." That sums it up right there!.

RT @GeorgeSchroeder: All this @CrackerBarrel talk has me remembering the rocking chair in a head coach's office, and his "deep, abiding lov….

RT @KGatBU: Appreciate the support I’ve received from all of @BaylorAthletics this summer, and also appreciate the opportunity to share thi….

RT @PeteThamel: Touching story here by @KGatBU of @BaylorAthletics on the connective tissue of sports between a father and a son. Hits the….

Also, I personally think “religion and sports” should be a standard course offered at every university. Crazy that it’s “unique” to study the intersection of two of the most significant cultural forces and sites of identity formation in modern life.

Several people have asked if I’m responsible for the Baylor class. I wish I was!. I do teach a class called “Sports and Christianity in Historical Context.” But mine is a grad class. My friend Andy Meyer, who is awesome, teaches the undergrad religion and sport class.

This piece from @KGatBU packs an emotional punch. A great read and a reminder about why sports matter 🙏.

RT @ClaytonTrutor: Check out my review of @p_emory's fantastic new book, "The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity & Big Time Sports"….

RT @p_emory: Grateful for @ClaytonTrutor's sharp, thoughtful review of my book in @americamag. Clayton is one of the few historians around….