Wellness Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Joel Barricklow, English L'Abri worker)

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of Wellness Culture and presents a Christian perspective on health and wellness.

This lecture explores the promises, products, and people of 'Wellness Culture'. After a brief history of the movement, we explore how capitalism, science, and technology have shaped it in the 21st century. We'll then articulate an alternative understanding of health and wellness seen in Christianity—a much more accessible, inclusive, and hopeful vision, particularly for those in society who need health the most: the sick, the elderly, the disabled, and marginalised. Please note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship. For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over two thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit englishlabri.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: English L'Abri

Guest: Joel Barricklow

Topics covered

• Wellness Culture
• Christianity
• Health
• Capitalism
• Inclusivity
• Marginalized Communities

Keywords

• Wellness Culture
• Christianity
• Health
• Capitalism
• Inclusivity
• Marginalized
• Elderly
• Disabled

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: L’Abri Fellowship, L'Abri Ideas Library

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