Born Again Bodies

Author : R. Marie Griffith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520938113

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"Fat People Don't Go to Heaven!" screamed a headline in the tabloid Globe in November 2000. The story recounted the success of the Weigh Down Workshop, the nation's largest Christian diet corporation and the subject of extensive press coverage from Larry King Live to the New Yorker. In the United States today, hundreds of thousands of people are making diet a religious duty by enrolling in Christian diet programs and reading Christian diet literature like What Would Jesus Eat? and Fit for God. Written with style and wit, far ranging in its implications, and rich with the stories of real people, Born Again Bodies launches a provocative yet sensitive investigation into Christian fitness and diet culture. Looking closely at both the religious roots of this movement and its present-day incarnations, R. Marie Griffith vividly analyzes Christianity's intricate role in America's obsession with the body, diet, and fitness. As she traces the underpinning of modern-day beauty and slimness ideals—as well as the bigotry against people who are overweight—Griffith links seemingly disparate groups in American history including seventeenth-century New England Puritans, Progressive Era New Thought adherents, and late-twentieth-century evangelical diet preachers.

Author : Ruth Marie Griffith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Body, Human
ISBN : UCSD:31822033459322

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"This is a wonderful book, well-conceptualized, written with style and wit, and impressive for its ambition, reach and achievement. R. Marie Griffith brings to the scene learning, theoretical subtlety, critical acumen, historical skill, and humane sensibility. She has emerged as one of the most sophisticated and insightful scholars of the Christian body in any period of Christian history."--Robert Orsi, Harvard University "Born Again Bodies is extraordinary. It uncovers an arena of knowledge never before looked at with this level of critical attention when examining American religious culture; Griffith's strength is that she looks across the 'evangelical' denominations. Her work is elegant and truly original."--Sander L. Gilman, author of Difference and Pathology and Jewish Frontiers

Author : R. Marie Griffith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520242401

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"This is a wonderful book, well-conceptualized, written with style and wit, and impressive for its ambition, reach and achievement. R. Marie Griffith brings to the scene learning, theoretical subtlety, critical acumen, historical skill, and humane sensibility. She has emerged as one of the most sophisticated and insightful scholars of the Christian body in any period of Christian history."—Robert Orsi, Harvard University "Born Again Bodies is extraordinary. It uncovers an arena of knowledge never before looked at with this level of critical attention when examining American religious culture; Griffith's strength is that she looks across the 'evangelical' denominations. Her work is elegant and truly original."—Sander L. Gilman, author of Difference and Pathology and Jewish Frontiers

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606830376

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Spirit, Soul, and Body by Andrew Wommack Pdf

Have you ever asked yourself what changed when you were "born again?" You look in the mirror and see the same reflection - your body hasn't changed. You find yourself acting the same and yielding to those same old temptations - that didn't seem to change either. So you wonder, Has anything really changed? The correct answer to that question is foundational for receiving from God. If you lack this basic understanding, you'll forever ask yourself doubt-filled questions like: "How could God love somebody like me?" and "How can I possibly expect to receive anything from the Lord? I don't deserve it, I'm not good enough!" Spirit, Soul, and Body will help you eliminate those and other doubt-filled questions that destroy your faith. If you have trouble receiving from God, this is a must-read!

Author : R. Marie Griffith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520226821

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God's Daughters by R. Marie Griffith Pdf

"Vivid, lucid, and well-written. I came away with a better understanding of how the specific realities of being 'submissive wives' are negotiated, constructed, challenged, and transformed."—Lynn Davidman, author of Tradition in a Rootless World "Griffith's deft portrayal is a unique and important contribution to the study of Pentecostal spirituality and a compelling model for the retelling of women's religious experience in twentieth-century American culture."—Margaret Bendroth, author of Fundamentalism and Gender, 1875 to Present

Author : Justin S. Holcomb,Lindsey A. Holcomb
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781942572558

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God Made All of Me by Justin S. Holcomb,Lindsey A. Holcomb Pdf

This simply told, beautifully illustrated story from the authors of Rid of My Disgrace and Is It My Fault? helps two- to eight-year-olds understand why their bodies matter and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch. God Made All of Me gently opens a conversation that every family needs to have.

Author : Michelle Mary Lelwica
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472594969

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Shameful Bodies by Michelle Mary Lelwica Pdf

What happens when your body doesn't look how it's supposed to look, or feel how it's supposed to feel, or do what it's supposed to do? Who or what defines the ideals behind these expectations? How can we challenge them and live more peacefully in our bodies? Shameful Bodies: Religion and the Culture of Physical Improvement explores these questions by examining how traditional religious narratives and modern philosophical assumptions come together in the construction and pursuit of a better body in contemporary western societies. Drawing on examples from popular culture such as self-help books, magazines, and advertisements, Michelle Mary Lelwica shows how these narratives and assumptions encourage us to go to war against our bodies-to fight fat, triumph over disability, conquer chronic pain and illness, and defy aging. Through an ethic of conquest and conformity, the culture of physical improvement trains us not only to believe that all bodily processes are under our control, but to feel ashamed about those parts of our flesh that refuse to comply with the cultural ideal. Lelwica argues that such shame is not a natural response to being fat, physically impaired, chronically sick, or old. Rather, body shame is a religiously and culturally conditioned reaction to a commercially-fabricated fantasy of physical perfection. While Shameful Bodies critiques the religious and cultural norms and narratives that perpetuate external and internalized judgment and aggression toward "shameful†? bodies, it also engages the resources of religions, especially feminist theologies and Buddhist thought/practice, to construct a more affirming approach to health and healing-an approach that affirms the diversity, fragility, interdependence, and impermanence of embodied life.

Author : Rachel Gilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 178498390X

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Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson Pdf

Addresses some of the questions raised by Christians with same-sex attraction. As a Christian who experiences same-sex attraction, is it possible to live a life that's both faithful and fulfiling? Rachel Gilson wants to show you that it is and that it's not just a case of limping to the finish line, it's possible to run the race with joy. In this powerful and personal book, she describes her own unexpected journey of coming out and coming to faith... and what came next. As she does so, she addresses many of the questions that Christians living with same-sex attraction are wrestling with: Am I consigned to a life of loneliness? How do I navigate my friendships? Will my desires ever change? Is there some greater purpose to all this? What comes next, and next, and next? Drawing on insights from the Bible and the experiences of others, Born Again This Way provides assurance and encouragement for Christians with same-sex attraction, and paints a compelling picture of discipleship for every believer. Whatever your sexuality, this book is an inspiring testimony of how a life submitted to Jesus will be fulfilling and fruitful, but not always in the ways we might expect.

Author : Gary Syme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Physical fitness for older people
ISBN : 1877479861

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Author : Anna McGahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0647519836

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Metanoia by Anna McGahan Pdf

In this memoir, Anna McGahan shares the story of reconciling with her body, mapping its journey from a cheapened product in a marketplace to a vessel of astonishing worth. This is a deeply personal and radical story, of a body rescued and set free. Of a life completely and irrevocably changed.

Author : Lisa Isherwood
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1596270942

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The Fat Jesus by Lisa Isherwood Pdf

We are living in a food and body image obsessed culture. We are encouraged to over-consume by the marketing and media that surround us and then berated by those same forces for doing so. At the same time, we are bombarded with images of unnaturally thin celebrities who go to enormous lengths to retain an unrealistic body image, either by extremes of dieting or through plastic surgery or both. The spiritual realm is not immune from these pressures, as can be seen in the flourishing of biblically and faith based weight loss programs that encourage women to lose weight physically and gain spiritually. Isherwood examines this environment in light of Christian tradition, which has often had a difficult relationship with sexuality and embodiment and which has promoted ideals of restraint and asceticism. She argues that part of the reason for our current obsession and bizarre treatment of issues around weight, size and looks is that secular society has unknowingly absorbed many of its negative attitudes towards the body from its Christian heritage. Isherwood argues powerfully that there are resources within Christianity that can free us from this thinking, and lead us towards a more holistic, incarnational view of what it is to be human. The Fat Jesus provides a fascinating study of the complex ways that food, women and religion interconnect, and proposes a theology of embrace and expansion emphasizing the fullness of our incarnation.

Author : Gary Syme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Exercise for older people
ISBN : 1877572780

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Born Again Bodies by Gary Syme Pdf

Gary Syme is a 71-year-old superannuitant and has some wonderful news to share. In Born Again Bodies he will teach you about: the value of resistance exercise (training with weights); developing balance and improving flexibility. Gary Syme believes that these things can transform your life. because research and studies have proved it to be true, and along with many others he himself has already reaped the benefits. Gary Syme has always had a passion for health and fitness. He has been a fitness instructor, a weight-lifter, a runner-up light-heavyweight wrestling champion and also a 1st dan black belt in karate.

Author : Jarel Robinson-Brown
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334060482

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Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer by Jarel Robinson-Brown Pdf

If the church is ever tempted to think that it has its theology of grace sorted, it need only look at its reception of queer black bodies and it will see a very different story. In this honest, timely and provocative book, Jarel Robinson-Brown argues that there is deeper work to be done if the body of Christ is going to fully accept the bodies of those who are black and gay. A vital call to the Church and the world that Black, Queer, Christian lives matter, this book seeks to remind the Church of those who find themselves beyond its fellowship yet who directly suffer from the perpetual ecclesial terrorism of the Christian community through its speech and its silence.

Author : Greg Critser
Publisher : HMH
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780547526683

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Fat Land by Greg Critser Pdf

“An in-depth, well-researched, and thoughtful exploration of the ‘fat boom’ in America.” —TheBoston Globe Low carb, high protein, raw foods . . . despite our seemingly endless obsession with fad diets, the startling truth is that six out of ten Americans are overweight or obese. In Fat Land, award-winning nutrition and health journalist Greg Critser examines the facts and societal factors behind the sensational headlines, taking on everything from supersize to Super Mario, high-fructose corn syrup to the high costs of physical education. With a sharp eye and even sharper tongue, Critser examines why pediatricians are now treating conditions rarely seen in children before; why type 2 diabetes is on the rise; the personal struggles of those with weight problems—especially among the poor—and how agribusiness has altered our waistlines. Praised by the New York Times as “absorbing” and by Newsday as “riveting,” this disarmingly funny, yet truly alarming, exposé stands as an important examination of one of the most pressing medical and social issues in the United States. “One scary book and a good companion to Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Author : Lisa Isherwood,Elizabeth Stuart
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567487476

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Introducing Body Theology by Lisa Isherwood,Elizabeth Stuart Pdf

This book sets out to examine the ambiguous relationship that Christianity has with the body. Incarnation is central to Christian belief but that doctrine has not encouraged a positive theology of the body. The authors explore why this has been so and examine ways in which a more body-positive theology can be developed using our Christian heritage. Starting from a feminist perspective they reclaim women's bodies from the embrace of patriarchy and in doing so clearly show how this reclamation challenges many systems of oppression. This work illustrates that the personal is political, even in theology!