Description: Elite? by Adam D. Metz Beyond an occasional sports-inspired sermon illustration, sports are generally regarded as having little relevance to the Christian faith. More often, they are viewed as a welcome and safe reprieve from politics and religion. Quietly, however, as they avoid the discerning eye of the church, sports are slowly overtaking families and overwhelming parents. Under the labels ""elite,"" ""select,"" and ""travel,"" a new experience of sports has taken root in American culture demanding financial burdens, time commitments, and heightened pressures never before seen. Community leaders from various public sectors have criticized many recent trends in youth sports, but, alas, where has the church been? This new ""elite"" expression of youth sports is quickly building an intimidating front against the church. As church attendance declines, ""elite"" youth sports participation is on the rise. This book ventures into the challenging, controversial, and powerful world of youth sports. Young people participate in sports more than just about any other activity, and the church has neglected its role in providing a voice of discernment for what participating in sports should look like. Christians are desperately in need of a manifesto for helping them wrestle with the complex, exciting, and often exhausting world of youth sports. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Adam D. Metz has ministered for the Alum Creek Church in Columbus, OH since 2003. He has degrees from Lipscomb University and Fuller Seminary. His doctoral research explored the relationship between Christianity and sports. Adam has presented on the topic of youth sports at academic and youth ministry conferences while receiving firsthand training as a high school football official and volunteer coach for several of his childrens sports teams. Details ISBN1532603797 Author Adam D. Metz Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1532603797 ISBN-13 9781532603792 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-10-23 DEWEY 261.5 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Short Title Elite? Subtitle A Christian Manifesto for Youth Sports in the United States UK Release Date 2018-10-23 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2018-10-23 NZ Release Date 2018-10-23 US Release Date 2018-10-23 Pages 212 Audience General Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Place of Publication Eugene We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131489153;
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Book Title: Elite?
Item Height: 229mm
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Author: Adam D Metz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Religious History, Christianity
Publisher: Cascade Books
Publication Year: 2018
Item Weight: 318g
Number of Pages: 214 Pages