Paul Putz
@p_emory
Historian. Director of the @FaithSportsInst at Baylor's Truett Seminary. I study, write, and teach about sports, Christianity, and American culture. James 1:19.
My first book was published this week with @OUPReligion. It blends sports history and religious history, telling the story of a movement that transformed how Christians relate to sports in the US (and beyond). I had a ton of support along the way with this project, and I gave…
Christian golfer Scottie Scheffler speaks about his recent victories with “Ecclesiastes vibes.” @p_emory for @TGC: thegospelcoalition.org/article/scotti…
"It's never our job to establish the Kingdom. What we can do is recognize our limitations and bear witness to the coming Kingdom." @esaumccaulley 🎙️Holy Post 679
This article from @p_emory on was excellent: thegospelcoalition.org/article/scotti…
Another great perspective on #Scheffler from @p_emory #sport #christian
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In addition to the excellent group of keynote speakers, check out some of the breakout sessions and panel discussions that will be happening at the Global Congress on Sport and Christianity. This is just a sampling: ➡️ Sport as Worship: A Presentation and Roundtable Discussion…
As @p_emory cautions - we need to be careful Scheffler’s message is not "transformed into yet another technique for optimization." Wise further reflections on Scottie's press conference earlier in the week.
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I wrote about Scottie Scheffler and what I call the “John Wooden paradox.” Why is it that we especially love the “winning isn’t ultimate” message when it comes from the greatest winners of all time? And what does that mean for our own spiritual formation? thegospelcoalition.org/article/scotti…
Great interview with @nobigdyl. Loved this line especially: "I always think, Can I make something that’s part of the soundtrack of a life walking with God?" christianitytoday.com/2025/07/nobigd…
New review of my book is out in the Journal of Religious History. This one is from Jeff Scholes, a leading scholar of religion and sports. Grateful for his positive and generous assessment!
I was a first-gen college student, so I'm biased. But I love this!
This is very cool! UTSA student-athletes who are first-generation college students will wear special patches on their uniforms recognizing their accomplishment of being the first in their family to attend college. goutsa.com/news/2025/07/1…
This is a really helpful reflection from Paul, well worth a read 👇
Something I’ve been thinking about with Scottie Scheffler’s viral interview this week (which I loved): Would that message resonate if it came from an athlete who wasn’t at Scheffler’s level, who hadn’t already won? Is it primarily the fact that it came from the number one…
Yes. Writing is not a second thing that happens after thinking. The act of writing is an act of thinking. Writing *is* thinking. Students, academics, and anyone else who outsources their writing to LLMs will find their screens full of words and their minds emptied of thought.
My summer league squad 🏀 We entered the playoffs as a 6 seed. Knocked off #2 and #3 and now we’re into the semi-finals. I’m not sure how many more years we can run up and down against 20 year olds. But I’m grateful I can still get out there and compete with this group of guys
Something I’ve been thinking about with Scottie Scheffler’s viral interview this week (which I loved): Would that message resonate if it came from an athlete who wasn’t at Scheffler’s level, who hadn’t already won? Is it primarily the fact that it came from the number one…
I'm writing a thing about "greatness" and need some help. Who is the greatest Christian in American history? Define "greatness" however you want. Just name who comes to mind (feel free to name a couple people, but keep the list small)