In
light of the dramatic increase in academic research activity and practical
initiatives on the topic of sports and Christianity over the last decade, the
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at York St John University (YSJU), York, UK
are hosting an Inaugural Global Congress on Sports and Christianity
(IGCSC2016), 24-28th August, 2016. The Bible Society and YSJU are collaborating
in the development and delivery of this global event.
Keynote
Speakers include both academics and practitioners/athletes: Professors Stanley
Hauerwas, John Swinton, Tony Campolo, Brian Bolt and Michael Novak, Bishop
James Jones, Anne-Wafula Strike MBE, Joe Ehrmann, Graham Daniels, Cassie
Carstens and Dr. Afe Adogame.
York
St John University campus is at the heart of the beautiful and historic city of
York (see http://www.visityork.org/ ).
A part of the congress is a sport-themed service in York Minster, one of
Europe’s finest Cathedrals (see http://www.yorkminster.org/home.html
); this event will be also be open to the public.
The
attached Pdf. Brochure and following web-link provide further information on
the IGCSC2016: http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/IGCSC2016/
‘Registration’
and the ‘Call for Papers’ has now opened. For further information with regard
to registration and the call for papers, see the web-link (and attached Call
for Papers PdF., file) and/or email the congress administrator, Fanny Hébert
at: igcsc2016@yorksj.ac.uk
Interest
in this event has been significant, thus, to avoid disappointment register
early.
If
you are interested in receiving further information about this event and
regular updates on publications in the topic area, email the congress convener,
Dr Nick J. Watson (n.watson@yorksj.ac.uk>
), who will add you to an email-contact list/Listserve.
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