Christianity for the Rest of Us How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith

Name: Christianity for the Rest of Us How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith
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ISBN: 9780060836948

ISBN-10: 0060836946

ISBN-13: 9780060836948

Edition: 2006

Authors: Diana Butler Bass

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For decades the accepted wisdom has been that America's mainline Protestant churches are in decline, eclipsed by evangelical mega-churches. Church and religion expert Diana Butler Bass wondered if this was true, and this book is the result of her extensive, three-year study of centrist and progressive churches across the country. Her surprising findings reveal just the opposite-;that many of the churches are flourishing, and they are doing so without resorting to mimicking the mega-church, evangelical style. Christianity for the Rest of Us describes this phenomenon and offers a how-to approach for Protestants eager to remain faithful to their tradition while becoming a vital spiritual…

Book details

List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/19/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.09" tall
Weight: 0.990



Introduction : Christianity for the rest of us



What happened to the neighborhood church?



The vanished village



Remembering Christianity



The new village church



Finding home



Ten signposts of renewal



Hospitality



Discernment



Healing



Contemplation



Testimony



Diversity



Justice



Worship



Reflection



Beauty



From tourists to pilgrims



Transforming lives



Transforming congregations



Transforming the world


Epilogue : home again