How consumerism came about

I always take notice when another blogger posts on the issue of consumerism, especially those that don't really do that. I have to say that anecdotally there's far more evaluation and soul searching on this than ever before and I don't think that's entirely down to failing economies. Anyway Tim Challies quotes from a book he's reading.

Here are my recent posts:

• What about consumption?
  
• What about the consumer dream?
• Consumerism is idolatry