The Mainline in Late Modernity: Tradition and Innovation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

In reaction to massive membership decline, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America looks to postdenominational Christianity for inspiration on how to transform and attract people to the pews. But is this pluralization of the faith in late modernity compatible with its confessional, liturgical tra...

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Main Author: Freudenberg, Maren (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Lexington Books 2017
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Further subjects:B Church renewal-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
B Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
B Electronic books
B Church growth-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
B Postmodernism-Religious aspects-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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520 |a Cover -- The Mainline in Late Modernity -- The Mainline in Late Modernity -- Contents -- Introduction -- Late Modernity And Mainline Protestantism -- Post-denominational American Protestantism -- The Transformation Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America -- Reframing Tradition In An Age Of Religious Subjectivism -- Outline Of The Book -- Notes -- Chapter 1 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Late Modernity -- History, Theology, And Social Engagement -- Religious Practices -- Denominational Organization And Leadership Structures -- Challenges In The Twenty-first Century -- Notes -- Chapter 2 -- The First Trend -- Theology -- Communication -- Hierarchy And Bureaucracy -- Creating Discourse On Change -- Notes -- Chapter 3 -- The Second Trend -- Leadership -- Networks And Feedback Loops -- Education -- Coordination And Funding -- Enhancing Organizational Capacities -- Notes -- Chapter 4 -- The Third Trend -- Experiential Worship -- Lay Participation And Leadership -- Relationships -- Communal Faith Practices Outside Of The Congregation -- Community Engagement -- Genuine Relationships As Basis For Congregational Work -- Notes -- Chapter 5 -- The Fourth Trend -- Scripture -- Miracles -- Prayer -- Faith Integrity And Evangelization -- Notes -- Chapter 6 -- The ELCA in a Liminal Phase of Transformation -- Four Trends, Interconnected -- The Issue Of Evangelization -- A Cycle Of Growth? -- Liminality, Communitas, And Anti-structure -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Between Confessionalism And Pietism -- The Transformation Of The Elca -- Progressive Lutheranism's Unique Selling Point -- Outlook -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. 
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