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- The Church as Counterculture
- Book
- 2000
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
Explores a new Christian identity in which churches reclaim their roles as communities of disciples to constitute a countercultural reality and challenge to secular society and existing power relations. 'The question, What does it mean to be ‘the church’? has always been among the most controversial and of vital concern to political, economic, and ecclesial leaders alike. How it is answered influences whether Christianity will be a force for legitimating or subverting existing secular relations of power, influence, and privilege. The Church as Counterculture enters the debates on Christian identity, purpose, and organization by calling for the churches to reclaim their roles as “communities of disciples”—distinct and distinctive groups formed by the priorities and practices of Jesus—to constitute a countercultural reality and challenge to secular society and existing power relations.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- 1. Practicing the Politics of Jesus
- pp. 15-38
- 6. Decisons That Inscribe Life's Patterns
- pp. 127-152
- Contributors
- pp. 227-228
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791492420
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
45733819
Pages
248
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No