This book presents the first comprehensive introduction to congregational studies in the UK. Through a series of innovative essays, it explores the difference that the increasingly post-Christian nature of British society is making to life in Christian congregations, and compares this to the very different scenario which exists in the USA. Contr
This book presents the first comprehensive introduction to congregational studies in the UK. Through a series of innovative essays, it explores the difference that the increasingly post-Christian nature of British society is making to life in Christian congregations, and compares this to the very different scenario which exists in the USA. Contr
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Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology
Contents: Introduction; Part 1 The Emerging Field: Congregational studies: taking stock Linda Woodhead Mathew Guest and Karin Tusting; The rise of congregational studies in the USA Arthur Farnsley; 'Conference people': congregational studies in a globalizing world Simon Coleman. Part 2 Congregations in the UK: The effects of evangelical renewal on congregational identities: a Welsh case study Paul Chambers; 'Friendship fellowship and acceptance': the public discourse of a thriving evangelical congregation Mathew Guest; Display and division: congregational conflict among Roman Catholics Peter McGrail; Congregations narratives and identity: a Quaker case study Peter Collins; Congregational cultures and the boundaries of identity Timothy Jenkins. Part 3 Theoretical And Methodological Issues: The messiness of studying congregations using ethnographic methods Frances Ward; Are congregations associations? The contribution of organizational studies to congregational studies? Helen Cameron; Priests parish and people: reconceiving a relationship Douglas Davies; Denominational cultures: the Cinderella of congregational studies? Philip Richter; The significance of gender for congregational studies Kristin Aune; Putting congregational studies to work: ethnography consultancy and change Martin Stringer. Index.
Contents: Introduction; Part 1 The Emerging Field: Congregational studies: taking stock Linda Woodhead Mathew Guest and Karin Tusting; The rise of congregational studies in the USA Arthur Farnsley; 'Conference people': congregational studies in a globalizing world Simon Coleman. Part 2 Congregations in the UK: The effects of evangelical renewal on congregational identities: a Welsh case study Paul Chambers; 'Friendship fellowship and acceptance': the public discourse of a thriving evangelical congregation Mathew Guest; Display and division: congregational conflict among Roman Catholics Peter McGrail; Congregations narratives and identity: a Quaker case study Peter Collins; Congregational cultures and the boundaries of identity Timothy Jenkins. Part 3 Theoretical And Methodological Issues: The messiness of studying congregations using ethnographic methods Frances Ward; Are congregations associations? The contribution of organizational studies to congregational studies? Helen Cameron; Priests parish and people: reconceiving a relationship Douglas Davies; Denominational cultures: the Cinderella of congregational studies? Philip Richter; The significance of gender for congregational studies Kristin Aune; Putting congregational studies to work: ethnography consultancy and change Martin Stringer. Index.
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