A churchless faith : faith journeys beyond the churches / Alan Jamieson.
Material type:
- 0281054657
- 9780281054657
- 234.23 22
- BR1640 .J35 2002
Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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1-Bibliothèque ETEQ | BR 1640 J35 2002 | Available | ETEQ2144 |
Originally published: New Zealand : Philip Garside, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-175) and index.
1. Face to face with those who leave -- 2. Evangelical, Pentecostal and charismatic (EPC) churches -- 3. leaving process -- 4. Disillusioned followers -- 5. Reflective exiles -- 6. Transitional explorers -- 7. Integrated wayfinders -- 8. Bringing it all together ... where's the map? -- 9. Jumping ship -- making your own way -- 10. Leaver-sensitive churches -- 11. Searching for a place to belong.
By interviewing those who have left churches but who are still pursuing a journey of faith, this text discovers that most had been in their churches for over 15 years. The book outlines how churches can help leavers.