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The Alpha Enterprise : evangelism in a post-Christian era / Stephen Hunt.
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View onlineVan Pelt Library BV3752.A46 H86 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hunt, Stephen, 1954-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Alpha International (Organization).
- Evangelistic work.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., [2004]
- Contents:
- 1 Alpha: Developments So Far 9
- The Reach of Alpha
- Alpha's Appeal
- Alpha into the Twenty-first Century
- The Significance of Holy Trinity, Brompton
- 2 Alpha: Towards a Sociological Framework 21
- The Religions Marketplace - a Theoretical Overview
- Religion in Post-modernity
- The Resurgence of Religiosity?
- Believing Without Belonging?
- Why Alpha?
- Alpha: A New Approach?
- Alpha and the Mass Marketing of God
- 3 The Charismatic Movement and its Significance for Alpha 43
- The Renewal Movement in the Churches
- The Cultural Trappings of Renewal
- Designer Christianity
- The Toronto Blessing and All That Stuff
- New Directions: From Esotericism to Bible Study
- 4 The Alpha Programme 57
- The Alpha Supper
- After-dinner Business
- The Video
- The Discussion
- Weekly Topics
- The Holy Spirit Weekend
- After Alpha
- 5 Critical Views of Alpha 75
- Alpha and its Critics
- The Conservative Critique
- Alpha in the Catholic Churches: Advocates and Critics
- The Liberal Critique
- Is Alpha Fundamentalist?
- Alpha Appraised
- 6 The Survey in the Churches 91
- The National Survey
- Churches Participating
- Patterns of Adoption
- Some Limitations
- 7 The Group Dynamics of Alpha 107
- Small-group Evangelism
- Formal Organizational Structures
- Motivation
- The Environment
- Physical Environment
- Personal Environment
- Social Environment
- Leadership
- Morale
- Learning
- Group Pressure
- 8 Searching Issues 133
- Questions and Responses
- Suffering
- Other Religions and the New Age
- Sexuality
- Science and Religion
- Theology
- 9 The Supply-side of Alpha 145
- Supply-side Christianity
- McDonaldization - an Overview
- Alpha - an Evangelical McDonaldization?
- Alpha on the Ground
- 10 Who Joins Alpha? 159
- Social Background
- Occupation
- Age
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Church Background
- 11 Is Alpha Working? 173
- Measuring Success
- First Impressions
- Coming to Know of Alpha
- Perceived Advantages of Alpha
- Alpha's Failings
- Why Join Alpha?
- 'Not for me': Why People Leave Alpha
- Is Alpha Winning Converts?
- What is Conversion?
- Some Accounts of Conversion
- Spiritual Journeying
- 12 Alpha in the 'Hard Places' 197
- Alpha in the Prisons
- An Appraisal
- Student Alpha
- Youth Alpha
- 13 Is Alpha Homophobic? 221
- The Gay Debate in the Churches
- Alpha's Attitude to the Gay Issue
- 14 Holy Spirit Weekend 233
- Welcome and Songs
- What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
- Discussion Groups
- Afternoon Events
- 'Ministry Time'
- Is Alpha a Cult?
- Alpha - A Sign of the Times?
- Alpha - A Success Story?
- The Alternative Alpha Course.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-266) index.
- ISBN:
- 0754650359
- 0754650367
- OCLC:
- 54407417
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