Church and Synagogue Affiliation: Theory, Research, and Practice

Table of contents

• Recent Titles in Contributions to the Study of Religion ii
• Title Page iii
• Acknowledgment iv
• Contents v
• Figures and Tables vii
• Foreword ix
• Introduction 1
• REFERENCES 12
• PART ONE Defining the Issues 15
• REFERENCES 25
• Chapter 2 Definitions of Congregational Growth 27
• NOTES 39
• REFERENCES 39
• Chapter 3 Interdenominational Dialogue: Seeking a Common Language for Affiliation Research and Practice 41
• REFERENCES 54
• Part Two the Unaffiliated 55
• Chapter 4 Congregational Involvement of Young Adults Who Grew Up in Protestant Churches 59
• REFERENCES 76
• Chapter 5 Four Styles of Religious Marginality 77
• NOTES 93
• REFERENCES 93
• Chapter 6 Profiles of the Disaffiliated: Four Case Studies 95
• PART THREE Programs and Practices 109
• Chapter 7 Reaching Out to the Unaffiliated 113
• NOTES 125
• Chapter 8 Luther Place Memorial Church: A Church as Refuge/Sanctuary 127
• Chapter 9 Bethany Baptist Church: Growth Through Planning and Social Action 135
• Chapter 10 Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun: the Power of a Relevant Message 143
• REFERENCES 151
• CHAPTER 11 Leadership, Ministry, and Integrity Amid Changing Roles for Clergy and Laity 153
• Chapter 11 Leadership, Ministry, and Integrity Amid Changing Roles for Clergy and Laity 155
• REFERENCES 165
• Chapter 12 the Role of National Religious Institutions in Congregational Affiliation and Growth 167
• REFERENCES 176
• Afterword 177
• REFERENCES 181
• For Further Reading 183
• Index 185
• About the Editors and Contributors 191

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