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Bridging divided worlds : generational cultures in congregations / Jackson W. Carroll, Wade Clark Roof.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carroll, Jackson W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church.
- Intergenerational relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Intergenerational relations.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2002]
- Summary:
- In addition to its wealth of information and commentary, this indispensable resource shows how congregations are discovering ways to bridge the gaps and connect the different worlds the generations inhabit to create stronger, richer, and more vibrant religious communities.
- Contents:
- Generations as cultural waves
- Dwellers, seekers, and hybrid souls : religious and spiritual change
- Portraits of three generations : identity, life experience, and religion
- Generational divides in congregations
- "We've always done it this way" : congregations and inherited traditions
- Seeking the best of three worlds : blended congregations
- Beyond tradition : generation-specific congregations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0787949906
- OCLC:
- 48163026
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