Redemption of ‘Fallen’ Hero-Athletes: Lance Armstrong, Isaiah, and Doing Good while Being Bad

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

I think the manuscript is an interesting approach and comparison between the redemption of Biblical Israel and the redemption of Lance Armstrong or more broadly speaking, athletic redemption. The topic is timely and pertinent and presentation holds the readers interest, i.e., there is a go flow to how it is presented. There are some debatable conclusions drawn in some of the statements, which I have noted in the document. I have also provide additional comments to consider in the document. 

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

Thank you for all of your insights and comments. I appreciate how you worked along through the manuscript and your comments reflected points I hope readers will also be prompted to consider. I have attached replies to your comments in the PDF. Thank you again for taking the time to consider my work and for your insights.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Usually when reviewing papers I note a number of changes/suggestions.  However, I have virtually none to make regarding this excellent paper. Very enjoyable.  Several typos/slight grammar adjustments  - this is the only area I would recommend a thorough check.  Including lines - 494, 425, 262, 268, 137.

Author Response

Thank you for reading my manuscript and for your generous review. I attempted to address the grammatical issues i read with the lines you originally cited. after working a bit more on the manuscript these lines have been addressed and should now be grammatically correct. Thank you again for serving as a reviewer on my manuscript.