The History of New Thought: From Mind Cure to Positive Thinking and the Prosperity Gospel
- ISBN-10
- 0877853487
- ISBN-13
- 9780877853480
- Category
- Body, Mind & Spirit
- Pages
- 389
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Swedenborg Foundation
- Author
- John S. Haller
Description
New Thought is a diverse movement whose practitioners have only one thing in common: a belief in the power of the mind to bring health, wealth, and fulfillment. In this comprehensive history of New Thought, John Haller traces its roots from the earliest influences to the mind-cure speculations of the late nineteenth century, and shows how its initial emphasis on healing disease morphed into a vision of the mind's ability to bring us whatever we desire. Authors like Dale Carnegie, Norman Vincent Peale, and, more recently, Rhonda Byrne are eagerly read and embraced by millions of people who remain unaware that these writers are merely repeating ideas introduced decades before. The History of New Thought demonstrates the broad and lasting impact that this movement has had on American culture.
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