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American Congregations: v. 2: New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations by The University of Chicago Press (Paperback, 1998)

The congregation is a distinctly American religious structure, and is often overlooked in traditional studies of religion. But one cant understand American religion without understanding the congregation.Volume 1: Portraits of Twelve Religious Communities chronicles the founding, growth, and development of congregations that represent the diverse and complex reality of American local religious cultures. The contributors explore multiple issues, from the fate of American Protestantism to the rise of charismatic revivalism.Volume 2: New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations builds upon those historical studies, and addresses three crucial questions: Where is the congregation located on the broader map of American cultural and religious life? What are congregations' distinctive qualities, tasks, and roles in American culture? And, what patterns of leadership characterize congregations in America?These essays are an indispensable tool for understanding American congregations and American religion as a whole.

Place of Publication
Chicago, Il
Edited by
James W. Lewis, James P. Wind
Content Note
Ill.
Author Biography
James P. Wind is president of the Alban Institute. James W. Lewis is executive director of the Louisville Institute. Together they directed the Congregational History Project which was based at the University of Chicago's Divinity School from 1987-1990.
Date of Publication
24/08/1998
Edition Statement
New Edition
Imprint
University of Chicago Press
Country of Publication
United States

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