GenX Religion [Paperback]

Richard W. Flory (Editor), Donald E. Miller (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0415925711 | ISBN-13: 978-0415925716 | Edition: 1

GenX Religion is the first in-depth collection on this generation's religious experience. The contributors, mostly GenXers themselves, offer both a disciplined methodology and a valuable insider's sensitivity as they examine the differences between GenX religion and "traditional" religious avenues.

Editorial Reviews

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These rich and subtle papers demonstrate that generation X is neither Western civilization's deliverance nor its nemesis. -- Alan Aldridge, American Journal of Sociology
...provides a typology that helps readers understand GenXers and their religious needs. -- Religious Studies Review
Each chapter is unique, interesting reading and includes specific references for that particular case study (from Christian Tattoo parlors to a Friday Night Live Shabbat service). -- Religious Studies Review
GenX Religion is a fascinating foray into the spiritual expression of a varied group of youthful seekers... The book's editors... offer illuminating chapters that attempt to define Gen-Xers and posit a theory of their religion... the book is an engrossing look at the colorful way in which Gen-Xers are making an unconventional mark on the American religious landscape. -- Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times
GenX Religion looks deep into the gap between traditional by-the-book churches and solitary postmodern spirituality to find a thriving world of youthful religious gatherings-a Christian tattoo parlor, a Baptist nightspot, a Latino drama troupe, a Korean students' Bible study, Sunday services for hip African Americans, shabbat and schmoozing for Jewish singles, committed fellowships and casual associations-with hardly anyone over thirty! This is a fascinating book. -- R. Stephen Warner, University of Illinois at Chicago
This volume represents the opening gambit in a larger discussion of the eclectic, innovative, and unconventional spirituality of Generation X. If this collection of compelling essays is any indication, it promises to be a lively conversation indeed. -- Randall Balmer, author of Blessed Assurance: A History of Evangelicalism in America
...a rich inside look at the pastiche of worship styles and spiritual practices that America's young people have come to embrace--and a poignant portrait of a generation desperately seeking to be loved. -- Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University, author of After Heaven: Spirituality in America Since the 1950s --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Richard W. Flory is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Biola University. Donald E. Miller is Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California, where he codirects the Center for Religion and Civic Culture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415925711
• ISBN-13: 978-0415925716
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,889,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than fluff, May 8, 2002

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Karen M. Ward (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GenX Religion (Paperback)

this book rocks.

i've read alot of books about gen x and religion. this is among the best. i'd place it beside strauss and howe's "13th generation" as a seminal gen x work.

unlike many books by postmodern guru types, that offer anecdotal (and often inaccurate) quips about gen x, this book was written by serious scholars of religion and sociology. they actually went to real, authenitc gen x started and gen x led religious communities and studied them, in a more than superficial way... and documented how they actually lived out their faith and service to god, as postmodern believers.

the conclusions drawn at the end of the book are dead on and very helpful. if you really want to learn about authentic gen x religion, as it is actually being practiced by xers, read this book.