During a seminar, a pastor interrupted me with a simple question: “What even is the point of sport?” It’s a fair question.
Theologically, sport is often overlooked, yet it’s deeply woven into our society. Over 9 million people actively participate in sport in the UK, and millions more watch. Globally, its influence is vast.
Traditionally there have been three main Christian responses to sport:
Elite sport: Where is the contentment?
Sport has been plagued by conversations about money in recent years, exacerbated by golf’s high-profile breakaway LIV tour [a professional …