Who are the Promise Keepers? : understanding the Christian men's movement / Ken Abraham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abraham, Ken.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Promise Keepers (Organization).

Physical Description:

viii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Doubleday, 1997.

Summary:

In who are the Promise Keepers? author Ken Abraham gives us a glimpse into the Christian men's movement, spearheaded by this evangelical Christian organization. He acts as the eyes and ears of an inquisitive person who hears about Promise Keepers and wonders what it is all about. With the deft hand of a seasoned author, he helps us understand what the Promise Keepers believe and how their conferences change men's lives. He raises the kinds of questions that most people want answered, such as: What do the Promise Keepers actually do at these conferences? What is the reaction of women to this movement? Is Promise Keepers a political organization with a conservative agenda? Does it attract men of diverse religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds? How exactly do the Promise Keepers change my world or my neighborhood? This is the book you need to answer those, and many other questions about this incredible phenomenon called Promise Keepers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211).

ISBN:

0385486995

OCLC:

36379688