Hillsong and "megachurch" practice: semiotics, spatial logic and the embodiment of contemporary evangelical protestantism

"Megachurches" are congregations with a weekly attendance of at least 2000, by one definition and that have been established recently—many of them since the 1980s—in a variety of countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zeala...

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Published in:Material religion
Main Author: Goh, Robbie B. H. 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2008]
In: Material religion
Further subjects:B semiotics of size
B material practice
B Megachurch
B Hillsong Church
B spatial logic
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