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Metrospiritual

2011-02-24 Religion
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Release : 2011-02-24
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 432/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Metrospiritual by : Sean Benesh

Download or read book Metrospiritual written by Sean Benesh. This book was released on 2011-02-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metrospiritual: The Geography of Church Planting is about church planting in the city. There is an outpouring of new expressions of church being started throughout metro areas across North America. Where are these new churches being started? Maybe a more subterranean question is, "Why"? Why are churches being started where they are and why is there is a bias towards one part of the city and an overall neglect of other parts? Metrospiritual explores these questions and more as it builds off of recent research and surveys of hundreds of church planters in seven large cities in the United States and Canada. There is a deeper look at pivotal issues such as gentrification, the Creative Class, community transformation, urban renewal, and the role new churches play in all of these.

Queer Spiritual Spaces

2016-05-23 Social Science
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Release : 2016-05-23
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 618/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Queer Spiritual Spaces by : Kath Browne

Download or read book Queer Spiritual Spaces written by Kath Browne. This book was released on 2016-05-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from extensive, new and rich empirical research across the UK, Canada and USA, Queer Spiritual Spaces investigates the contemporary socio-cultural practices of belief, by those who have historically been, and continue to be, excluded or derided by mainstream religions and alternative spiritualities. As the first monograph to be directly informed by 'queer' subjectivities whilst dealing with divergent spiritualities on an international scale, this book explores the recently emerging innovative spaces and integrative practices of queer spiritualities. Its breadth of coverage and keen critical engagement mean it will serve as a theoretically fertile, comprehensive entry point for any scholar wishing to explore the queer spiritual spaces of the twenty-first century.

Shopping for God

2007-09-18 Social Science
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Release : 2007-09-18
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 727/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Shopping for God by : James B. Twitchell

Download or read book Shopping for God written by James B. Twitchell. This book was released on 2007-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not so long ago religion was a personal matter that was seldom discussed in public. No longer. Today religion is everywhere, from books to movies to television to the internet-to say nothing about politics. Now religion is marketed and advertised like any other product or service. How did this happen? And what does it mean for religion and for our culture? Just as we shop for goods and services, we shop for church. A couple of generations ago Americans remained in the faith they were born into. Today, many Americans change their denomination or religion, sometimes several times. Churches that know how to appeal to those shopping for God are thriving. Think megachurches. Churches that don't know how to do this or don't bother are fading away. Think mainline Protestant churches. Religion is now celebrated and shown off like a fashion accessory. We can wear our religious affiliation like a designer logo. But, says James Twitchell, this isn't because Americans are undergoing another Great Awakening; rather, it's a sign that religion providers-that is, churches-have learned how to market themselves. There is more competition among churches than ever in our history. Filling the pew is an exercise in salesmanship, and as with any marketing campaign, it requires establishing a brand identity. Successful pastors ("pastorpreneurs," Twitchell calls them) know how to speak the language of Madison Avenue as well as the language of the Bible. In this witty, engaging book, Twitchell describes his own experiences trying out different churches to discover who knows how to "do church" well. He takes readers into the land of karaoke Christianity, where old-style contemplative sedate religion has been transformed into a public, interactive event with giant-screen televisions, generic iconography (when there is any at all), and ample parking. Rarely has America's religious culture been examined so perceptively and so entertainingly. Shopping for God does for religion what Fast Food Nation has done for food.

Otherways

2007-08-01 Religion
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Release : 2007-08-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 827/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Otherways by : Andrew Perriman

Download or read book Otherways written by Andrew Perriman. This book was released on 2007-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays exploring the theme of an emerging or postmodern theology posted on the Open Source Theology website between 2002 and 2007.

Yoga Beyond Fitness

2008-10-01 Health & Fitness
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Release : 2008-10-01
Genre : Health & Fitness
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Book Rating : 638/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Yoga Beyond Fitness by : Thomas Pilarzyk (Ph. D., RYT.)

Download or read book Yoga Beyond Fitness written by Thomas Pilarzyk (Ph. D., RYT.). This book was released on 2008-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely story of America's love affair with yoga explores why yoga is so popular and argues that something essential is being lost as this five-thousand-year-old spiritual practice has become a pop culture fitness phenomenon. Original.

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