Trusting the spirit : renewal and reform in American religion / by Richard Cimino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cimino, Richard P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church renewal--United States--Case studies.

Church renewal.

United States--Religion--20th century--Case studies.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Can renewal and reform groups rekindle spiritual vitality and fervor in today's religious institutions?The call to revive one's faith fills more pages of the Christian and Jewish scriptures than any other theme. Today, reform and renewal organizations and movements play a key role in most denominations, whether conservative, moderate, or liberal.In this fascinating book, Richard Cimino provides you with an in-depth look at six vibrant reform and renewal movements that are revitalizing traditional faith communities from the inside out. Cimino walks you through how all the compon

Contents:

Trusting the Spirit; Contents; Preface; The Author; Introduction: Rekindling the Fires of Faith; 1 Let the Spirit Move the Structure: Catholic Charismatic Renewal; 2 Grassroots Protestant Renewal: Biblical Witness Fellowship; 3 Return to the Source: Two Conservative Reform Groups; 4 The Quiet Revival: Taizé; 5 A Progressive Vision: Call to Action; 6 Spiritual Intimacy in an Ancient Faith: Jewish Renewal; Conclusion: Trusting the Spirit: Principles and Strategies of Renewal and Reform; Appendix A: The Research Methods Used in This Study

Appendix B: Resources on Renewal and Reform OrganizationsNotes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610350865

9781280350863

1280350865

9780787959074

0787959073

OCLC:

469668268