Pray the White Way: Religious Expression in the NFL in Black and White
Athletes, particularly players in the National Football League, have repeatedly invoked God in order to glorify, praise, or even credit the divine with success on the field. This essay examines the ways in which different types of religious language used to bring God onto the gridiron are received a...
Main Author: | Jeffrey Scholes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/8/470 |
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