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American Congregations V 2 – New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations (Paper) - Softcover

Wind, James

 
9780226901893: American Congregations V 2 – New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations (Paper)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0226901890 ISBN 13: 9780226901893
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1998

Synopsis

The congregation is a distinctly American religious structure, and is often overlooked in traditional studies of religion. But one cannot understand American religion without understanding the congregation.Volume 1: "Portraits of Twelve Religious Communities" chronicles the founding, growth, and development of congregations that represent the diverse and complex reality of American local religious cultures. The contributors explore multiple issues, from the fate of American Protestantism to the rise of charismatic revivalism.Volume 2: "New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations" builds upon those historical studies, and addresses three crucial questions: Where is the congregation located on the broader map of American cultural and religious life? What are congregations' distinctive qualities, tasks, and roles in American culture? And, what patterns of leadership characterize congregations in America?These essays are an indispensable tool for understanding American congregations and American religion as a whole.

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About the Author

James P. Wind is president of the Alban Institute. James W. Lewis is executive director of the Louisville Institute. Together they directed the Congregational History Project which was based at the University of Chicago's Divinity School from 1987-1990.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0226901890
ISBN 13 
9780226901893
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
292