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Category: consumerism

By Jeremy Williams Posted on August 18, 2020August 17, 2020

Consumerism and the cycles of grace

Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being is the new book from Alastair McIntosh, Quaker author and activist. The book provides an overview of the … Continue reading Consumerism and the cycles of grace

Categories: books, consumerism
By Jeremy Williams Posted on July 30, 2020

When consumerism is a force for good

At Joy in Enough, we have tended to take a dim view of consumerism – the pursuit of identity and satisfaction through material goods. It is a driver of environmental … Continue reading When consumerism is a force for good

Categories: Articles, consumerism, Discussion
By Jeremy Williams Posted on April 21, 2020April 14, 2020

Slowing down and lengthening life

There appears to be a widespread consensus that many consumer goods do not last as long as in the past. Tim Cooper investigates throwaway culture and how we can encourage longevity.

Categories: Articles, consumerism
By Jeremy Williams Posted on March 31, 2020March 17, 2020

How can clothing companies encourage re-use?

The fashion industry has accelerated in recent years. There was a time when clothing brands had seasonal ranges, and launched new products three or four times a year. Some high … Continue reading How can clothing companies encourage re-use?

Categories: business, consumerism
By Jeremy Williams Posted on January 29, 2020January 21, 2020

Why our possessions possess us

“Your life is not made up of the things you own,” Jesus tells us, as reported in Luke 12:15. Jesus knew that the abundance of our possessions is no way … Continue reading Why our possessions possess us

Categories: consumerism, Discussion, theologyTags: books
By Jeremy Williams Posted on July 2, 2019

Consumerism is a symptom of a deeper problem

John Daniels contributes to our discussion of consumerism, arguing that it is an indicator of a bigger issue.  In his recent post on the topic, Tony does us a great … Continue reading Consumerism is a symptom of a deeper problem

Categories: consumerism, Discussion
By Jeremy Williams Posted on June 19, 2019June 5, 2019

Ve have vays of making you buy

Tony Emerson considers consumerism and what role Joy in Enough might play.  “Consumerism”, according to its Wikipedia definition, “is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods … Continue reading Ve have vays of making you buy

Categories: consumerism, Discussion
By Jeremy Williams Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Buying God: Eve Poole on theology and consumerism

In this guest post, theologian, author and speaker Eve Poole shares a summary of her book Buying God: Consumerism and Theology.  Buying God unites theoretical work on theology, capitalism and … Continue reading Buying God: Eve Poole on theology and consumerism

Categories: consumerism, DiscussionTags: books, theology

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