Readers Praise Print Magazines and Local Churches
Responses to our July/August issue.
After Making Baseball History, Branch Rickey Faced a Spiritual Crisis
How the famed executive who signed Jackie Robinson found renewed hope in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Eric Liddell’s Legacy Still Tracks, 100 Years Later
With his refusal to race on Sunday, the Scottish sprinter showcased a bigger story about Christians in sports.
Super Bowl Fans Don’t Need a Linebacker Jesus
Using sports to market Christ has a long history, but Sunday’s iteration might skip the muscles for heart.
After Answered Prayers for Damar Hamlin, What’s Next?
The faith intertwined with American football may also call us to care better for the players whose bodies bear the brunt of the sport.
Basketball Is a Beautiful Game, but Not a Blueprint for Society
Treating the sport as a comprehensive social and political model misunderstands the vision of its Christian founder.
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat
Randall Balmer seeks the religious roots of America’s passion for sports.
The Witness of the Black Church Rings Through NBA History
Over 75 years of the professional league—and for decades before—Black Christians brought a social conscience to basketball.
ORU Basketball Fans Know to ‘Expect a Miracle’
The team behind this year’s most impressive March Madness upset carries on Oral Roberts’s legacy of embracing sports as Christian witness.
Take Me Out to the Faith Night
More than half of MLB teams offer an annual post-game program with worship and testimony from Christian players.