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| Resource: | Books (P40126.0000) The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (Emersion: Emergent Villages Resources fo |
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| Author: | Tickle, Phyllis. | |
| Publisher: | Baker Book House, 2008 | |
| Length: | 172 pages | |
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| Subjects: | 21st century ; Christian Church - General; Christian Church - History ; Christian Theology - General; Christian Theology - History ; Christianity; Christianity - 21st century ; Christianity - General ; Christianity - History - General ; Christianity - History - Social Issues; Christianity / 21st century | |
| Location: | BR121.3 .T53 2008 | |
| # Copies: | 1 | |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9780801013133 | |
| Description: | FROM THE PUBLISHER: Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other Greats in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time of Gregory the Great, the Great Schism, and the Great Reformation. Combining history, a look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration. DESCRIPTION: God-Talk in America and PW's founding religion editor, observes that Christianity is holding its semimillennial rummage sale of ideas. With an elegance of argument and economy of description, Tickle escorts readers through the centuries of church history leading to this moment and persuasively charts the character of and possibilities for the emerging church. Don't let this book's brevity fool you. It is packed with keen insights about what this 'great emergence' is, how it came to be and where it may be headed. Tickle issues a clear call to acknowledge the inevitability of change, discern the church's new shape and participate responsibly in the transformation. Although Tickle's particular focus excludes the dynamic forces of Asian, African and Central/South American Christianity, this is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the face and future of Christianity." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) |
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| Age Groups: | None specified. |
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