Devotional Fitness An Analysis of Contemporary Christian Dieting and Fitness Programs
This book examines evangelical dieting and fitness programs and provides a systematic approach of this diverse field with its wide variety of programs. When evangelical Christians engage in fitness and dieting classes in order to “glorify God,” they often face skepticism. This book approaches devoti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Popular Culture, Religion and Society. A Social-Scientific Approach
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- PART I. Theoretical and methodological background
- 2 State of research on devotional fitness
- 3 Goal, theory, and method
- PART II. Body and religion in twentieth century America
- 4 From New Thought to Bod4God
- PART III. Analysis of empirical data: products, narratives, and theologies
- 5 Devotional fitness as discourse and embodied practice6 Between inclusion and exclusion: devotional fitness and its environment
- PART IV. Theoretical reflections—reflecting theory
- 7 Constructing identity from difference
- 8 Reflecting on concepts and approaches
- 9 Conclusions