Embodied Spiritual practices on the run: six exercises for a spirituality of running*

In the movie, Chariots of Fire, Scottish Olympian and missionary Eric Liddell describes his missionary vocation alongside his enjoyment of running: ' believe God made me for a purpose - for China. But he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel his pleasure'. This article explores the exp...

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Autori: Cronshaw, Darren (Autore) ; Parker, Stephen (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2019]
In: Practical theology
Anno: 2019, Volume: 12, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 239-249
Notazioni IxTheo:CB Esistenza cristiana
NBE Antropologia
Altre parole chiave:B Meditazione
B embodied spirituality
B Running
B spiritual practices
B theology and sport
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Riepilogo:In the movie, Chariots of Fire, Scottish Olympian and missionary Eric Liddell describes his missionary vocation alongside his enjoyment of running: ' believe God made me for a purpose - for China. But he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel his pleasure'. This article explores the experience of divine pleasure in running, in other words, a spirituality of running or running as a spiritual practice. It discusses six practices that help foster or utilise a spirituality of running: warm-up focus, gratitude, attentiveness, breathing, playfulness and the examen. As an engaged and embodied spiritual practice, running can foster physical and emotional health, appreciation for nature, life-giving relationships with others, awareness of breathing, space for prayer, and teach life-giving lessons about enjoying faith, life and play.
ISSN:1756-0748
Comprende:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2018.1540508