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Toward a Theology of Competition and Sport
Chapter 2 - Theological Foundations for Competition
By Dr. Greg Linville

Summary of Theology

We’ve completed the second stop on our journey. This brief Theological overview has established competition to be part of the created order and it is a good albeit a fallen and amoral force. What now must be determined is if Sport and athletics, being subcategories of competition can be justified Biblically. The train ride will continue in Section III as I seek to establish Biblical principles for sport and athletics.

This article is broken up into component sections. Please choose a section below to read.
The Theological Foundation for Competition
A Theological Template for Understanding Competition
Creation
Fall
Redemption
Consummation
Summary


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Dr. Greg Linville at CSRM International c/o The World Outreach Center 5350 Broadmoor Circle N.W., Canton, Ohio – USA 44709 or glinville@csrm.org