Born again bodies : flesh and spirit in American Christianity

Born again bodies : flesh and spirit in American Christianity /

'Born Again Bodies' explores a modern manifestation of religious asceticism. Using literature with titles such as 'What Would Jesus Eat?' the promoters of Christian diet programmes are enrolling hundreds of thousands of Americans prepared to believe that fat people won't mak...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Griffith, R. Marie (Ruth Marie), 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2004.
Series:California studies in food and culture ; 12.
Subjects:
Geschichte.
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Human body > Social aspects > United States > History.
Protestantism > United States > History.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Sacred Sexuality.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines
Human body > Social aspects
Protestantism
Christentum
Lichaamscultuur.
Christendom.
United States > Religious life and customs.
United States
USA
Verenigde Staten.
History
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
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Summary:'Born Again Bodies' explores a modern manifestation of religious asceticism. Using literature with titles such as 'What Would Jesus Eat?' the promoters of Christian diet programmes are enrolling hundreds of thousands of Americans prepared to believe that fat people won't make it to heaven.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 323 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index.
ISBN:9780520938113
0520938119
1417545178
9781417545179

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