​​​My C.V.
​Historian of the modern United States, specializing in sports, religion, and American culture
​Lecturer in American History, Messiah College
​Ph.D in. History, Baylor University

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SELECTED ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

On the true origins of John Wooden's famous seven point creed (Slate)

The Complicated Legacy Of Pioneering Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (interview for NPR's Only A Game)

Review of William Baker's book, Of Gods and Games: Religious Faith and Modern Sports (Religion In American History Blog)

Article for Religion & Politics, "A Short History of Christian Matchmaking." (Religion & Politics)

A collaborative bibliography of religion in the Midwest (Religion In American History Blog)

On the long history of prayer in football and its connection to politics & notions of national identity (Religion & Politics)

The unique mingling of faith and football in the Cornhusker state (Religion & Politics)

How Billy Graham made peace with Sunday sports (Sportianity)

Looking for Religion in "Boys Among Men" (Religion In American History blog)

Review of two new books on Jackie Robinson's faith (Christianity Today)

On Nick Chiles, a forgotten midwestern black journalist and anti-racism activist (Christianity Today)

On evangelical sports ministries, black athletes, and the recent NFL protests (Religion & Politics)

"Sportianity at Forty: Rereading Frank Deford's Series on Religion in Sport" (Religion In American History Blog)

A four-part blog series on college degrees and NBA players (Putz Blog)

Review of Christy Mathewson, The Christian Gentleman (Sports In American History Blog)

God and the Gridiron Game (Christianity Today)

On the long history of famous athletes going public with their Christian faith (Christianity Today)

A review of Annie Blazer's book, Playing for God (Religion In American History Blog)

Review of a book that examines the importance of Christian faith for the 2017-18 Super Bowl Champions (Christianity Today)