1 option
Talking with the Children of God : prophecy and transformation in a radical religious group / Gordon Shepherd and Gary Shepherd.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shepherd, Gordon, 1943- author.
- Shepherd, Gary, 1943- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prophecy--Family International (Organization).
- Prophecy.
- Family International (Organization).
- Family International (Organization)--Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (308 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2010]
- Summary:
- This book explores the history, beliefs, and practices of The Family International, a religious group originally known as the Children of God. Through interviews and discussions with key members, the authors examine the role of prophecy and the group's evolution over time. The work provides insights into the internal workings of this radical religious movement, focusing on its organizational structure, leadership, and adaptation to contemporary challenges. The authors aim to offer an objective analysis of the group’s moral and social processes, making it a valuable resource for scholars of new religious movements and those interested in the sociology of religion. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Prophecy and change : the Children of God become the Family International
- The practice of prophecy in the Family : a roundtable discussion with the GN team, part I
- The role of prophecy in the Family : a roundtable discussion with the GN team, part II
- Producing prophecy for the Good News
- Illustrating and laying out prophecy for the Good News
- Activating religious interest of nonmembers
- Defending the faith in the cyber age
- Managing the World Services home
- Managing the international flock
- World Services and the contemporary Family International : summary and conclusions.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780252056307
- 0252056302
- OCLC:
- 1430660887
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.