Contents
Foreword to English edition - Leszek Sibilski
Preface - Dietmar Mieth
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Christian Mission within the Field of Sport - Bishop Josef Clemens
Part 1. Anthropological Aspects
1. Man, Mortality, and the Athletic Hero: Yesterday and Today - Karen Joisten
2. Overcoming Dualism: The Unity of the Human Person in Sport - Pedro Barrajón, L.C.
3. Morality and Beauty: Sport at the Service of the Human Person - Christoph Hübenthal
Part 2. Theological Aspects
4. Biblical and Patristic Foundations for Sport - Alois Koch, S.J.
5. Sport in the Magisterium of Pius XII - Kevin Lixey, L.C.
6. Sport in the Magisterium of John Paul II - Bishop Carlo Mazza
7. Sport in the Magisterium of Benedict XVI - Bishop Josef Clemens
8. A Christian Vision of Sport - Dietmar Mieth
Part 3. Pastoral Aspects
9. Sport as a Sign of the Times: Pastoral Observations and Challenges - Stephan Goertz
10. Sport as a Pastoral Opportunity: The Sports Chaplain - Bernhard Maier, S.D.B.
11. Concrete Pastoral Action within Sport - Norbert Müller
Bibliography
Contributors
Index