Stephen Hunt

The Alpha Enterprise (eBook, PDF)

Evangelism in a Post-Christian Era

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The much publicised Alpha course is the largest evangelising programme in the world. Several million people have passed through this introductory course in Christianity. Stephen Hunt critically examines the content and working philosophy of the Alpha course through the experiences of the churches that have run it, as well as the individuals who have experienced it first hand. Hunt charts the history of the programme, its use of group dynamics and media, how it links with the charismatic movement, how it deals with issues such as homosexuality, how it is run not only in churches but in prisons and universities too, and concludes by measuring Alpha's impact and success.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351895040
• Artikelnr.: 57847105

Autorenporträt

Stephen Hunt is a Reader in Sociology at the University of West of England, Bristol, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Foreword, Martyn Percy
Introduction
Alpha: developments so far
Alpha: towards a sociological framework
The charismatic movement and its significance for Alpha
The Alpha programme
Critical views of Alpha
The survey in the churches
the group dynamics of Alpha
Searching issues
The supply-side of Alpha
Who joins Alpha?
Is Alpha working?
Alpha in the 'hard places'
Is Alpha homophobic?
Holy spirit weekend
Conclusion
Appendix
Index.