War, Sports, and the Construction of Masculinity in American Christianity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299844 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seth Dowland (0009-0008-5380-5917, Pacific Lutheran University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 355-364 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2011.00278.x |
| OpenAlex | W2169778094 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
Since at least the late 19th century, American Christians have focused attention on the ways faith promotes (or inhibits) masculinity. 'Muscular Christians' in the late 19th century imagined Jesus as a robust, manly figure and encouraged the development of a vigorous, masculine faith on playing fields and battlefields. Subsequent generations of mainline Protestants and evangelicals also promoted American war efforts and latched on to amateur and professional athletics, even though critics pointed out how Christians ignored the violence, corruption, and scandal associated with the army and big-time sports. The alliance of evangelical Christians and masculine institutions like the military and professional football has solidified in recent decades
Alliance · Amateur · Art · Christianity · Faith · Language change · Literature · Masculinity · Political science · Sociology · Theology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · American History and Culture · American Political and Social Dynamics · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |