You can learn a lot about the relationship between American religion and sports from journalist Tom Krattenmaker. You can also learn a lot about Tom Krattenmaker from his personal story with American religion and sports. Tom serves as a member of USA TODAY’s Editorial Board of Contributors and writes regularly for the paper’s “On Religion” commentary page. Tom recently authored Onward Christian Athletes: Turning Ballparks into Pulpits and Players into Preachers, a provocative book on American Evangelicalism and sports. Cultural Encounters editor, Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, recently met Tom for an interview to discuss his journey into the realm of American religion and sports as well as his own faith journey. What makes Tom especially interesting is that he is a reporter who positions himself as a member of the religious and cultural left, who engages American Evangelicalism fairly, openly, and insightfully—bringing an uncommon and insightful perspective to the midst of the media’s seeming preoccupation with the ‘culture wars’.
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