Church Identity And Change
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Church Identity And Change
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Author : David A. Roozen
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2005-05-02
Church Identity And Change written by David A. Roozen and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-02 with Religion categories.
Since colonial days, religious work in American has happened through denominations. At least since the start of the twentieth century, these religious bodies consisted of a fairly tight, intra-denominationally connected system of congregations, regional judicatories, and national offices. This system was the product of more than two centuries of consolidation among Americanbs historic immigrant and indigenous churches. The vast majority of these structures are still in place, retain some semblance of internal coherence, have considerable social and religious significance, and will be with us for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, the stresses upon them today clearly indicate that they are entering an unsettled period of transition. The purpose of this book is to examine the national structures of eight diverse Protestant denominations as a part of that shift. The frame of this study is the relationship between the theological and organizational nature of national denominational structures as they adapt to the changing situation of the twenty-first century.
Authority Vested
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Author : Mary Todd
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Authority Vested written by Mary Todd and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Religion categories.
Like other major Protestant denominations in the United States, the 2.6-million-member Luther Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), founded in 1847, has struggled with issues of relevance and identity in society at large. In this book Mary Todd chronicles the history of this struggle for identity in the LCMS, critically examining the central--often contentious--issue of authority in relation to Scripture, ministry, and the role of women in the church. In recounting the history of the denomination, Todd uses the ministry of women as a case study to show how the LCMS has continually redefined its concept of authority in order to maintain its own historic identity. Based on oral histories and solid archival research, Authority Vested not only explores the internal life of a significant denomination but also offers critical insights for other churches seeking to maintain their Christian distinctives in religiously pluralistic America.
Religious Conversion And Personal Identity
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Author : Virgil Bailey Gillespie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Religious Conversion And Personal Identity written by Virgil Bailey Gillespie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Religion categories.
Religion Identity And Change
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Author : Simon Coleman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Religion Identity And Change written by Simon Coleman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Religion categories.
Religion is of enduring importance in the lives of many people, yet the religious landscape has been dramatically transformed in recent decades. Established churches have been challenged by eastern faiths, revivals of Christian and Islamic fundamentalism, and the eclectic spiritualities of the New Age. Religion has long been regarded by social scientists and psychologists as a key source of identity formation, ranging from personal conversion experiences to collective association with fellow believers. This book addresses the need for a reassessment of issues relating to identity in the light of current transformations in society as a whole and religion in particular. Drawing together case-studies from many different expressions of faith and belief - Hindu, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Anglican, New Age - leading scholars ask how contemporary religions or spiritualities respond to the challenge of forming individual and collective identities in a nation context marked by secularisation and postmodern decentring of culture, as well as religious revitalisation. The book focuses on Britain as a context for religious change, but asks important questions that are of universal significance for those studying religion: How is personal and collective identity constructed in a world of multiple social and cultural influences? What role can religion play in creating, reinforcing or even transforming such identity?
Our Global Families
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Author : Todd M. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2015-02-10
Our Global Families written by Todd M. Johnson and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with Religion categories.
As Christians, we belong to not only a diverse global Christian family but also a diverse human family. Todd Johnson, a noted expert on global Christianity and world missions trends, and Cindy Wu show how divisions within these families work against our desire to bring about positive change in the world. They provide an overview of global Christian identity, exploring how we can be faithful to our own tradition while engaging Christians across denominations and be better informed as we work with people of other religions. The book utilizes the latest research data on global Christianity and world religions and includes tables, graphs, charts, and end-of-chapter discussion questions.
Leaving Christian Fundamentalism And The Reconstruction Of Identity
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Author : Josie McSkimming
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Leaving Christian Fundamentalism And The Reconstruction Of Identity written by Josie McSkimming and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Religion categories.
There is an increasing interest in the influence of religious fundamentalism upon people’s motivation, identity and decision-making. Leaving Christian Fundamentalism and the Re-construction of Identity details the stories of those who have left Christian fundamentalist churches and how they change after they have left. It considers how the previous fundamentalist identity is shaped by aspects of church teaching and discipline that are less authoritarian and coercive, and more subtle and widely spread throughout the church body. That is, individuals are understood as not only subject to a form of judgment, but also exercise it, with everyone seemingly complicit in maintaining the stability of the church organisation. This book provocatively illustrates that the reasons for leaving an evangelical Christian church may be less about what happens outside the church in terms of the lures and attractions of the secular world, and more about the experience within the community itself.
Story Church
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Author : Marcos Torres
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-17
Story Church written by Marcos Torres and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-17 with categories.
Is your church an organisation or a story? Is it an institution or a narrative? Does it run like a business or like a novel? Is it a well oiled machine or a compelling plotline? Does it proclaim a strict religion or an experience of friendship with God? Most of our churches are mechanisms for religious influence but few of them are living narratives of the story of God's heart. But what if there was a way to change that? In Story-Church, pastor Marcos takes us on a journey toward redesigining our churches to tell a story that alone has the power to change the world.
Preparing For Change Reaction
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Author : Bob Whitesel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Preparing For Change Reaction written by Bob Whitesel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
This practical guide is designed to be used by church leaders with their boards as a tool for negotiating needed changes effectively. The author compellingly makes the case that new methodology can and must be embraced without altering a church's beliefs or mission. He then offers a series of exercises to be undertaken jointly by church leaders that will result in the production of a master plan for managing change in the local church. Your team will-- -Understand which changes threaten a church's identity--and which do not. -Identify the church's core values and nonnegotiable beliefs. -Anticipate the ten most common reactions to change. -Develop a workable plan for introducing change in your church.
Story Church
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Author : Marcos Torres
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Story Church written by Marcos Torres and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Is your church an organisation or a story? Is it an institution or a narrative? Does it run like a business or like a novel? Is it a well oiled machine or a compelling plotline? Does it proclaim a strict religion or an experience of friendship with God?Most of our churches are mechanisms for religious influence but few of them are living narratives of the story of God's heart. But what if there was a way to change that?
The Challenge Of Change
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Author : Mark Harris
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 1998
The Challenge Of Change written by Mark Harris and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Religion categories.
Author Mark Harris, an Episcopal priest, says that Anglicans mostly define themselves by reflecting on their experience rather than by defining distinct theology or doctrine. Anglicans feel that their reason for being is bound up not with being Anglicans but with being Christians. This reticence to embrace an identity using the methods of other religious communities is a clear mark of Anglicanism, and yet, the identity as the Anglican Communion is a justifiable fellowship for this community. In this provocative text, the author addresses issues of authority and identity in the Anglican Communion as it emerges from modernity and explores a vision for it for the coming years.