Generation Xers Talk About the Church of the Nazarene [Paperback]

Thomas Jay Oord (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 1999

While the Baby Boomers are beginning to gray, a new generation known as X has emerged. Its leaders are stepping up to the plate to wield influence in significant positions of politics, business, education, the arts, and the church. Generation Xers Talk About the Church of the Nazarene invites you to a discussion of the insights, observations, and stimulating discussion of several authors who are members of both Generation X and the Church of the Nazarene. Consider:Who is Generation X and what are some of its distinctive characteristics?What societal shifts of the past generation have influenced the way Xers view their world?How do Xers relate to the past, the present, and the future?How do Xers view the heritage of the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition?How can the Church of the Nazarene best minister to members of this generation?What will the Church of the Nazarene look like as more Xers move into leadership roles?This book will bring added understanding of Generation X issues and insights to members of the Church of the Nazarene. It will also benefit pastors and church leaders who want to minister to this generation. In addition, Nazarene Xers will find stimulus for additional discussion from the pages of this book. Paper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834118157
• ISBN-13: 978-0834118157
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,466,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is the author or editor of about twenty books, and his is professor at Northwest Nazarene University, in Nampa, Idaho. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, altruism, open and relational theology, issues in science and religion, Wesleyan/Holiness/Church of the Nazarene thought, New Evangelical theology, and postmodernism. He is or has been president of several scholarly societies. Oord blogs frequently at his website: http://thomasjayoord.com