• Author: Mike Tyler

    Mike Tyler is a Sport Lecturer from the West Midlands, but still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. He loves words, and so loves reading, writing and losing himself in the music of Bob Dylan. He is married to Sian and has two delightful daughters.

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Your body is a gift

// It's not merely an instrument, to do with as we please.

Written by Mike Tyler

Football: the unknown God

// Football has a strange power. Some people even say it’s their religion.

Written by Mike Tyler

Total football, total Church

// The wisdom of a footballing great as a parable for our role in the Church.

Written by Mike Tyler

Pressure, painkillers and power

// Three ways to counteract the pressure of the 'win at all costs' mentality.

Written by Mike Tyler

Non-muscular Christianity

// The rocky relationship between sport and Christianity.

Written by Mike Tyler

National identity vs identity in Christ 

// Remembering our identity beyond the symbols and rituals.

Written by Mike Tyler

What’s the point of the Euros?

// In anticipation of Euro 2016 we are looking into how our faith influences our consideration of sport.

Written by Mike Tyler

Leicester City? Unbelievable.

// How a Premiership League win is a bit like The Crucifixion.

Written by Mike Tyler

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