"What Olympic Ideal?": Article in New York Times Magazine (August 8, 2004) by Daniel Mendelsohn that says the ancient Greek attitude towards athletic competition may be more similar to our contemporary mind set than most people think?
Sport and Religion:
An Inquiry into American Cultural Values: Conference held at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota composed of theologians, academics, and coaches discussing the relationship between religion and sport as it manifests itself in many forms.
"Does God really appreciate a well-executed double play?": An article by Jay Weiner of the Minneapolis StarTribune covering a conference about the intersection of sports and religion that was held at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. (registration required)
Article on Muscular Christianity: Article by Chris Armstrong in Christianity Today (August 15, 2003) providing a historical backdrop for this approach and questioning the relevance and affect it might have on contemporary youth.
The Naismith Chronicles: Sponsored by Canada's Digital Collections, this site provides an annotated collection of correspondence written by James Naismith.
Amos Alonzo Stagg: The American Memory Project of the Library of Congress provides a brief synopsis of Stagg's life and features images of early football games and players.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes: A sports organization created in 1954 that encourages coaches and athletes at all levels to promote religious values through the power of sport.
Lance Armstrong: A brief biography about the six-time winner of the Tour de France.
American Academy of Religion (AAR): Organization composed of 8,000 academics and theologians promoting the research and scholarship in the field of religion.
Salon Review: An eloquent review (February 14, 1997) of When We Were Kings by Charles Taylor for Salon.com.
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