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| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert Wuthnow |
| ISBN: | 9780520259157 0520259157 |
| OCLC Number: | 232656147 |
| Description: | xi, 345 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | At home and abroad : the changing contours of American religion -- The global Christianity paradigm : from cultural connection to demographic distance -- Four faces of globalization : debating heterogeneity and inequality -- The evolution of transnational ties : changing patterns of social organization -- The global role of congregations : bridging borders through direct engagement -- Faith and foreign policy : does religious advocacy matter? -- The challenges ahead : good for America, good for the world? |
| Responsibility: | Robert Wuthnow. |
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"A clear and systemic discussion of a topic that has too often been dominated by polemics."--Christian Century "Compelling... a vivid portrait of the interaction between American Christianity and the rest of the world and the future of this relationship."--Foreword "Wuthnow's latest sociological masterpiece."--Theology Today "An erudite and readable account."--Publishers Weekly "Wuthnow's thoughtful and sometimes surprising treatment of available data--statistics about membership, mission, and growth in Christian communities--makes it clear why this kind of scholarship matters."--Sojourners: Faith, Pol & Culture Read more...
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