Bacher and Inskeep believe that mainline denominations serve as caretakers of the important American expressions of Christianity, and if they are weak or lost, society and the universal church will be the worse for it. They argue that a fundamentally American form of mainline denominationalism can and will endure, despite the rumor of its decline. The authors examine six "rumors" of the decline. Using historical trends and current statistical information, they analyze the current situation and point to vital lessons, potential problems, and key challenges. They also offer helpful strategies and provide examples of what denominations are doing that show potential.
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Before we can go very far with the details, we want to craft a small set of conceptual tools. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bewildering course, mainline leaders, heartfelt faith, next rumor, apostolic network, mainline denominations, predecessor bodies, denominational offices, historic creeds Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United Church of Christ, Southern Baptists, United States, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Episcopal Church, The Rumor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Beloved Community, General Assembly, Jesus Christ, Faith Communities Today, Fortress Press, Fragment of Fragments, Holy Spirit, General Convention, General Council, General Synod, Disciples of Christ, Wade Clark, Common Ground, Christian Church, Executive Council, Moravian Church, National Council of Churches of Christ New!
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