Seventh-day Adventists, Sports and Competition
Bibliography by Gary Shearer
Adventist Studies Librarian
Pacific Union College Library

Updated 04-15-02

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Books

Hamerslough, Walter S. "Physical Education and Sport From a Christian Perspective." In Christ in the Classroom: Adventist Approaches to the Integration of Faith and Learning, Volume 10. Prepared by Humberto M. Rasi. Silver Spring, MD: Institute for Christian Teaching, 1994. Pp.205-219.
Her. Coll. LC586 .S48 C47 v.10

Hilde, Reuben. Showdown: Can Seventh-day Adventist Education Pass the Test? Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1980. Chapter 29, "Competition...'She Ain't What She Claims to Be'," pp.150-170.
Her. Coll. LC586 .S48 H54 (2nd copy in main collection)

Miller, P. Wayne. "Team Sports in Adventist Education: Another Look." In Christ in the Classroom: Adventist Approaches to the Integration of Faith and Learning, Volume 19. Compiled by Humberto M. Rasi. Silver Spring, MD: Institute for Christian Teaching, 1997. Pp.189-203.
Her. Coll. LC586 .S48 C47 v.19

Moore, Marvin. How to Handle Competition. Nashville: Southern Publishing Association, 1978. 48p.
(Not in PUC library)

Peifer, Bruce G. "Seventh-day Adventist Intercollegiate Competition: A North American Perspective." In Christ in the Classroom: Adventist Approaches to the Integration of Faith and Learning, Volume 19. Compiled by Humberto M. Rasi. Silver Spring, MD: Institute for Christian Teaching, 1997. Pp.245-264.
Her. Coll. LC586 .S48 C47 v.19

Sheffell, Vernon. "The Attitude of Seventh-day Adventists Toward Competitive Sports in Seventh-day Adventist Academies." Ed.D. dissertation. Springfield College, 1977.
(Not in PUC library)

Periodicals

Akers, George H. "Adventist Varsity Sports?" Adventists Affirm 4 (Spring 1990): 52-60.

Akers, George H. "Reasons Why We Should Cease and Desist From Inter-School Sports: Editorial." Journal of Adventist Education 51 (October-November 1988): 3.

Anderson, Dirk. "Satan Is Playing a Game." Our Firm Foundation 12 (January 1997): 12-14.

Blake, Christopher. "Will There Be Basketball in Heaven?" Insight 18 (17 October 1987): 8-10,15.

Bryan, Alex. "God and Sports." Adventist Review 178 (June 21,2001): 12-16. Illus.

Bunch, Thomas G. "Physical Education, Sports, and Christian Outreach." Journal of Adventist Education 51 (October-November 1988): 5-7,42.

"A Comprehensive Statement on Competition: A Perspective and Analysis." Journal of Adventist Education 39 (April-May 1977): 4-5,29-31.

Dwyer, Bonnie. "Watching the Bouncing Ball: Interscholastic Sports on Adventist Campuses, 1: Play Has Already Begun." Spectrum 19 (August 1988): 19-22.

"Early Adventist Competition." Spectrum 19 (August 1988): 24-25.

Farag, Wadie. "Schools of Brutality." Ministry 47 (July 1974): 8-9.

Graybill, Ron. "Competition and the Seventh-day Adventist." Insight 5 (10 September 1974): 5-9.

Graybill, Ron. "Ellen G. White and Competitive Sports." Ministry 47 (July 1974): 4-7.

Hamerslough, Walt. "Inter-scholastic Sports and Competition: Yes." Adventist Review 165 (October 13,1988): 11-15.

Hamerslough, Walter S. "Competition Or Cooperation?: A Look at Sports and the Church." Journal of Adventist Education 51 (October-November 1988): 18-20,45.

Harker, Barry. "The Curse of Competition." Australasian Record 83 (August 14,1978): 12.

Harker, Barry. "More on Competition." Australasian Record 84 (March 12,1979): 13. Letter in response to letter by Kevin Ferris.

Jarvis, William T. "What About Competition? Another Look at Competition." Journal of Adventist Education 37 (April-May 1975): 16-21,28-29.

Johnsson, William G. "Interleague Sports: Decision Time." Adventist Review 166 (June 15,1989): 4. An editorial.

Kohn, Alfie. "No Contest: The Case Against Competition." Insight 18 (17 October 1987): 6-7.

Nelson, Stacy D. "The Power Plant Complex: In Search of Perspective on Competitive Sport." Journal of Adventist Education 51 (October-November 1988): 22-25,46.

Newman, J. David. "Is Competition a Moral Issue?" Ministry 62 (March 1989): 21,26.

Nieman, David C. "Do Sports Belong in SDA Schools?" Ministry 61 (August 1988): 4-9.

Robertson, Ted, and others. "Watching the Bouncing Ball: Interscholastic Sports on Campuses, 2: Debate on the Sidelines." Spectrum 19 (August 1988): 23-26. Reprint from AU Student Movement , April 20,1988.

Robinson, Glen. "Competition: A Matter of Perspective." ParentTalk 2 (March/April 1997): 30-33.

Roy, Jim. "Inter-scholastic Sports and Competition: No." Adventist Review 165 (October 13,1988): 11-15.

Scriven, Chuck. "Con: Of Sport, Competition, and Society." Insight 14 (22 February 1983): 6-7. Originally appeared in Insight 15 August 1972.

Scriven, Chuck. "Of Sport, Competition, and Society," Part 1. Insight 3 (1 August 1972): 12-17.

Scriven, Chuck. "Of Sport, Competition, and Society," Part 2. Insight 3 (8 August 1972): 12-16.

Scriven, Chuck. "Of Sport, Competition, and Society," Part 3. Insight 3 (15 August 1972): 7-11.

Shafer, Vernon W. "Competition in the Church," Part 1. Our Firm Foundation 12 (January 1997): 4-7.

Shafer, Vernon W. "Competition in the Church," Part II. Our Firm Foundation 12 (March 1997): 28-30.

White, William G., Jr. "Hot Boudin, Cold Cous-Cous: Assessing the Negative Aspects of Interschool Sports." Journal of Adventist Education 51 (October-November 1988): 28-30,39-40.

Widmer, Myron. "Inter-scholastic Sports and Competition: Yes/No." Adventist Review 165 (October 13,1988): 10-11.

Vertical Files

Daily, Steven Gerald. "Seventh-day Adventists and Competitive Sports." Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Fall 1977. 24p. Term paper.
Heritage Room Document Files (COMPETITION)

Sports in Seventh-day Adventist Academies and Colleges. Washington, DC: Ellen G. White Publications, December 1967. 7p.
Heritage Room Document Files (COMPETITION)