{"product_id":"dancing-in-my-dreams-a-spiritual-biography-of-tina-turner-9780802878632","title":"Dancing in My Dreams: A Spiritual Biography of Tina Turner","description":"\u003cb\u003eIf you don't know Tina Turner's spirituality, you don't know Tina.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Tina Turner reclaimed her throne as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1980s, she attributed her comeback to one thing: the wisdom and power she found in Buddhism. Her spiritual transformation is often overshadowed by the rags-to-riches arc of her life story. But in this groundbreaking biography, Ralph H. Craig III traces Tina's journey from the Black Baptist church to Buddhism and situates her at the vanguard of large-scale movements in religion and pop culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paying special attention to the diverse metaphysical beliefs that shaped her spiritual life, Craig untangles Tina's Soka Gakkai Buddhist foundation; her incorporation of New Age ideas popularized in '60s counterculture; and her upbringing in a Black Baptist congregation, alongside the influences of her grandmothers' disciplinary and mystical sensibilities. Through critical engagement with Tina's personal life and public brand, Craig sheds light on how popular culture has been used as a vehicle for authentic religious teaching. Scholars and fans alike will find \u003ci\u003eDancing in My Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e as enlightening as the iconic singer herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e INDIES Book of the Year Award in Biography Finalist (2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph H. Craig III \u003c\/b\u003eis a scholar of religion, holding a PhD in religious studies from Stanford University. He received his BA in theological studies from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. He specializes in Buddhism, with a focus on South Asian Buddhism and American Buddhism. His research interests include comparative religion, religion and popular culture, literature, and African American studies.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616673829138,"sku":"9780802878632","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fce753d3-b249-40ae-b01a-cc876d1185a7.jpg?v=1732507853","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dancing-in-my-dreams-a-spiritual-biography-of-tina-turner-9780802878632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}