Devotional fitness : an analysis of contemporary Christian dieting and fitness programs /: an analysis of contemporary Christian dieting and fitness programs. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Martin Radermacher.
• Authors: Radermacher, Martin
• Contents: Preface; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Background; Chapter 2: State of Research on Devotional Fitness; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Chapter 3: Goal, Theory, and Method; 3.1 Goal and Basic Concepts; 3.2 Theoretical Perspectives: Semiotics and Somatics; 3.3 Method of Data Collection and Data Analysis; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Part II: Body and Religion in Twentieth Century America: From New Thought to Bod4God; Chapter 4: Shaping the Body Ideal. 4.1 Prelude: New Thought and the Body4.2 Body Ideals and Techniques of the Last Century; 4.3 The Therapeutic Culture: Alcoholics Anonymous; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Chapter 5: Evangelicals and the Body; 5.1 US Evangelicalism: Historical and Conceptual Notes; 5.2 Muscular Christianity and the YMCA; 5.3 Devotional Fitness: Selected Programs Since the 1950s; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Part III: Analysis of Empirical Data: Products, Narratives, and Theologies; Chapter 6: Devotional Fitness as Discourse and Embodied Practice. 6.1 Devotional Fitness as Economic Sector and 'Practical Product'6.1.1 Operational and Organizational Structures; 6.1.2 Needs of the Market and Target Groups; 6.1.3 Effects, Application Range, Strategies, and Measures; 6.2 Transformation: Embodied Conversion Narratives; 6.3 Authority, Qualification, and Legitimacy; 6.4 Body as Temple: Theologies of the Body; 6.4.1 Body as Instrument and Index of Relationships; 6.4.2 Healing Relationships for Physical and Spiritual Transformation; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources. Chapter 7: Between Inclusion and Exclusion: Devotional Fitness in Its Environments7.1 Devotional Fitness in Its Christian Environment; 7.2 Devotional Fitness and Society; 7.3 Devotional Fitness and Medicine; 7.4 Devotional Fitness and Non-Christian Fitness; 7.5 Devotional Fitness and Yoga; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Part IV: Theoretical Reflections-Reflecting Theory; Chapter 8: Somatics, Semiotics, and the Study of Religions: Concepts and Approaches Reconsidered; References; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Chapter 9: Conclusions; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Science and Business Media Springer Nature
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 201.661; Health -- Religious aspects; Devotional exercises; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Gaia & Earth Energies; RELIGION -- Christianity -- General; Devotional exercises; Health -- Religious aspects; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319498232; 3319498231; 3319498215; 9783319498218
• Related ISBNs: 9783319498218
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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