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Ecclesial identification beyond late modern individualism? : a case study of life strategies in growing late modern churches / by Karl Inge Tangen.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studiesPublication details: Leiden : BRILL, 2012.Description: 1 online resource (405 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789004184800
  • 9004184805
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ecclesial Identification beyond Late Modern Individualism? : A Case Study of Life Strategies in Growing Late Modern Churches.DDC classification:
  • 254.509409051 23
LOC classification:
  • BV652.25 .T36 2012eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Ecclesial Identification beyond Late Modern Individualism?; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introducing the Quest: Why and How to Read This Study; Research Questions and Research Strategy; 2. Theory: Consulting the Wise; The Function and Use of Theory in This Study; Zygmunt Bauman on Consumerism and Ethics in Liquid Modernity; Models of Transformational Leadership in Organisational Psychology; Congregational Studies; Sociological Studies of Late Modern Congregations; Theologically Motivated Church Growth Research.
Academic Articles on the Hillsong ChurchSummary: Key Concepts; 3. Contexts -- Churches, Cities and Nations; Pinsekirken in Copenhagen; Denmark as Religious Context; The History of Pinsekirken; Historical Roots and Theological Tradition; Leadership and Organisational Structure; Important Practices; The Church as an Organic Community of Spirit-Filled Disciples; Hillsong in London; Britain as Religious Context; A Comparative Note on Religious Demography; The History of Hillsong; Theological Tradition; Organisational Structure; Important Practices.
Commitment Script: To be Empowered to Flourish within the ChurchLevels of Commitment to the Church; Heroic Images and Family Metaphors; Comparative Summary; 4. Persons -- Stories From Copenhagen; Introduction to the Chapter; The Story of Peter; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images, and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; The Process of Identification and Transformation; Personal Integration and Life Plot: The Spirit Empowered Explorer; The Story of Ruth; New Commitments; Vocabulary, Images, and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation.
Process of Identification and ParticipationPersonal Integration and Life Plot: A Homecoming in Process; The Story of Pastor Marcus; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; The Process of Identification and Transformation; Personal Integration: Life Plot : A Leader Called to Serve; Other Voices from Copenhagen; 5. Persons -- Stories From London; Introduction to the Chapter; The Story of Brittany; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation.
Processes of Identification and TransformationPersonal Integration and Life Plot: Coming Home to a Journey of Discovery; The Story of Earnest; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; Process of Identification and Participation; Personal Integration and Plot: Becoming a Church Builder; The Story of Pastor Dustin; New Commitments; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification; Personal Integration and Life Plot. The Passionate Church Builder; Other Voices from London.
6. Organisational Foci -- Why Do People Identify?
Summary: Why do people identify with growing late modern churches - and does identification lead to morally transforming commitments beyond late modern consumerism? This case study presents findings that may inspire both social scientists and theological practitioners to new forms of thinking.
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Ecclesial Identification beyond Late Modern Individualism?; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introducing the Quest: Why and How to Read This Study; Research Questions and Research Strategy; 2. Theory: Consulting the Wise; The Function and Use of Theory in This Study; Zygmunt Bauman on Consumerism and Ethics in Liquid Modernity; Models of Transformational Leadership in Organisational Psychology; Congregational Studies; Sociological Studies of Late Modern Congregations; Theologically Motivated Church Growth Research.

Academic Articles on the Hillsong ChurchSummary: Key Concepts; 3. Contexts -- Churches, Cities and Nations; Pinsekirken in Copenhagen; Denmark as Religious Context; The History of Pinsekirken; Historical Roots and Theological Tradition; Leadership and Organisational Structure; Important Practices; The Church as an Organic Community of Spirit-Filled Disciples; Hillsong in London; Britain as Religious Context; A Comparative Note on Religious Demography; The History of Hillsong; Theological Tradition; Organisational Structure; Important Practices.

Commitment Script: To be Empowered to Flourish within the ChurchLevels of Commitment to the Church; Heroic Images and Family Metaphors; Comparative Summary; 4. Persons -- Stories From Copenhagen; Introduction to the Chapter; The Story of Peter; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images, and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; The Process of Identification and Transformation; Personal Integration and Life Plot: The Spirit Empowered Explorer; The Story of Ruth; New Commitments; Vocabulary, Images, and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation.

Process of Identification and ParticipationPersonal Integration and Life Plot: A Homecoming in Process; The Story of Pastor Marcus; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; The Process of Identification and Transformation; Personal Integration: Life Plot : A Leader Called to Serve; Other Voices from Copenhagen; 5. Persons -- Stories From London; Introduction to the Chapter; The Story of Brittany; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation.

Processes of Identification and TransformationPersonal Integration and Life Plot: Coming Home to a Journey of Discovery; The Story of Earnest; New Commitments and Virtues; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification and Participation; Process of Identification and Participation; Personal Integration and Plot: Becoming a Church Builder; The Story of Pastor Dustin; New Commitments; Vocabulary, Images and Horizon Narratives; Modes of Identification; Personal Integration and Life Plot. The Passionate Church Builder; Other Voices from London.

6. Organisational Foci -- Why Do People Identify?

Why do people identify with growing late modern churches - and does identification lead to morally transforming commitments beyond late modern consumerism? This case study presents findings that may inspire both social scientists and theological practitioners to new forms of thinking.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.