The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley : liberal church, traditional congregations / H.B. Cavalcanti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cavalcanti, H. B., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protestant churches.

United Church of Christ. Shenandoah Association--Case studies.

United Church of Christ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Congregational studies have expanded our understanding of American religion by looking at particular congregations as case studies, or by comparing large sets of congregations through survey research analysis. This book looks at a local jurisdiction of a mainline denomination, to explore how its national commitments are affecting the practices of local congregations.

Contents:

Figures, Tables, and Textboxes; Preface; 1 Why Study a Liberal Faith in the Shenandoah Valley?; 2 Churches of the Shenandoah Association; 3 Patterns of Local Church Life; 4 A Year in the Life of a Church; 5 Dimensions of Local Worship; 6 Church Activities in the Valley; 7 Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations; Appendix A: Shenandoah Valley Congregations per County; Appendix B: Shenandoah Valley Religious Membership per County; Appendix C: The United Church of Christ Shenandoah Association Covenant; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29246-3

1-282-93663-8

9786612936630

0-7391-4770-6

OCLC:

699510398