Networked Church: Theological, Sociological and Historical Considerations

This article explores some of the recent deliberations concerning the nature of networked church. According to earlier sociological theory, the usual trajectory for newly formed churches (and religious movements) is that they become denominations, particularly in the context of the transition to sec...

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Main Author: Roberts, Richard John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Pneuma
Year: 2020, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-89
RelBib Classification:NBN Ecclesiology
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Networks
B Ecclesiology
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