Seventh-day Adventists,
Sports and Competition
Bibliography by Gary Shearer
Adventist Studies Librarian
Pacific Union College Library
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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)
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.
Sports in Seventh-day Adventist Academies and Colleges.
Washington, DC: Ellen G. White Publications, December 1967. 7p.
Heritage Room Document Files (COMPETITION)