 Spiritualities of Life: New Age Romanticism and Consumptive Capitalism
ISBN: 978-1-4051-3938-0
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May 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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Preface.
Introduction.
PART I: PORTRAYING SPIRITUALITIES OF LIFE.
1 From the Romantics: The Repertoire.
2 Wellbeing Spirituality Today.
PART II: THE 'CONSUMING GROWTH' DEBATE.
3 The Debate.
4 The Language of Consumption and Consumeristic Aspects of Mind-Body-Spiritualities of Life.
5 The Sacred and the Profane: Spiritual Direction or Consumer Preference?.
6 The Matter of Personal Significance: Profaned Superficiality?.
7 Work: Consumptive or Productive?.
PART III: TO WORK BEYOND THE CONSUMING SELF.
8 A 'Fag Ending' of the Sacred or Fit for the Future?.
9 Inside Out.
Epilogue: Birthright Spirituality Beyond the West.
Appendix: Evidence Indicative of Inner Life 'Beliefs'.
Notes.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index: Some Main Themes and Arguments
Introduction.
PART I: PORTRAYING SPIRITUALITIES OF LIFE.
1 From the Romantics: The Repertoire.
2 Wellbeing Spirituality Today.
PART II: THE 'CONSUMING GROWTH' DEBATE.
3 The Debate.
4 The Language of Consumption and Consumeristic Aspects of Mind-Body-Spiritualities of Life.
5 The Sacred and the Profane: Spiritual Direction or Consumer Preference?.
6 The Matter of Personal Significance: Profaned Superficiality?.
7 Work: Consumptive or Productive?.
PART III: TO WORK BEYOND THE CONSUMING SELF.
8 A 'Fag Ending' of the Sacred or Fit for the Future?.
9 Inside Out.
Epilogue: Birthright Spirituality Beyond the West.
Appendix: Evidence Indicative of Inner Life 'Beliefs'.
Notes.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index: Some Main Themes and Arguments
