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LIBRARY OF RELIGIOUS BIOGRAPHY: STRENGTH FOR THE FIGHT

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<P>This book describes how faith sustained Jackie Robinson—as both an athlete and activist. The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he wouldn’t be welcomed with open arms, and  promised Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey that he would <Q>turn the other cheek</Q>  during his first years in the league, despite his fiercely competitive disposition. Robinson later said that his faith in God had sustained him—giving him the strength he needed to play the game he loved at the highest level without retaliating against the abuse inflicted upon him by opposing players and fans. Faith was a key component of Robinson’s life, and he found inspiration in the Bible’s teachings on human dignity and social justice. He grew up a devout Methodist and identified with the theological convictions and social concerns of many of his fellow mainline Protestants—especially those of the Black church. While he humbly stated that he could not claim to be a deeply religious man, he spoke frequently in African American congregations and described a special affinity he and other Black Christians felt for the biblical character Job, who had also kept faith despite suffering and injustice. In his eulogy, Jesse Jackson described Robinson as a <Q>co-partner of God,</Q> who lived out his faith in civil rights activism, during and after his baseball career. Robinson’s faith will resonate with many Christians who believe, as he did, that <Q>a person can be quite religious and at the same time militant in the defense of his ideals.</Q>  This religious biography of Robinson chronicles the important role of faith in his life, from his childhood to his groundbreaking baseball career through his transformative civil rights work, and, in the process, helps to humanize the man who has become a mythic figure in both sports history and American culture.</P>

Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Jackie Robinson&#x2014;a Trailblazer and a Man of Faith.
1: &#x201C;God Will Have to Keep His Eye on You&#x201D;: From Birth to the Negro League.
2: Robinson and Rickey: The Great Experiment.
3: Robinson Smashes the Color Barrier: The Montreal Royals.
4: Robinson Triumphs over Adversity: &#x201C;The Year All Hell Broke Loose&#x201D;.
5: &#x201C;I Am a Religious Man&#x201D;: Major League Stardom.
6: &#x201C;Still Slaying Dragons&#x201D;: Civil Rights Activism.
7: Religion, Politics, and Business: The Pulpit, the Ballot, and the Buck.
Conclusion: The Faith and Impact of Jackie Robinson.
Abbreviations.
Notes.
A Note on Sources.
Index.

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Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson