The simple living of Leo Tolstoy and the slippery slope of consumerism in a context of poverty: A pastoral guide
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The simple living of Leo Tolstoy and the slippery slope of consumerism in a context of poverty: A pastoral guide | |
| Creator | Tenai, Noah K. | |
| Description | The nature of consumerism, which manifests in the belief that excessive accumulation of material goods represents a fuller and more meaningful life, is a growing global phenomenon, and has an effect on both the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’. In addition, poverty levels globally and in Kenya in particular, remain unacceptably high. The situation of poverty in Kenya is partly worsened by the trapping effects of consumerism. The life of a wealthy and prosperous writer, Leo Tolstoy, who succumbed to depression in spite of his fame and material wealth, is examined with a view to establish how he overcame his depression and found meaning in life. The lessons he learnt from turning to a study of the peasantry are extrapolated and proposed for the churches’ response to the challenge of consumerism in contexts of poverty. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2016-09-16 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v72i2.3408 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 72, No 2 (2016); 10 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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