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ChurchScape: Megachurches and the Iconography of Environment
Susan Power Bratton
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Description for ChurchScape: Megachurches and the Iconography of Environment
Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: AMN; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Buildings and landscapesare as much a part of the Christian church as its creedsareflecting the faith and proclaiming God. The architecture of the church'sstructures and the curating of its groundsare unique windows into the church's history and the shape of its theological commitments. Birthed in the iconoclastic spirit of the Reformation, the scapes of Protestant churcheshave experienced massive shifts in design and scope. From humble beginningsasmall buildings and cemeteriesachurches today can occupy thousands of square feet across hundreds of acres. The modern megachurch, with itsextensivecampuses,parking lots, and sprawling lawns,has changedhow we think about the church and its spaces. Form ... Read more
Buildings and landscapesare as much a part of the Christian church as its creedsareflecting the faith and proclaiming God. The architecture of the church'sstructures and the curating of its groundsare unique windows into the church's history and the shape of its theological commitments. Birthed in the iconoclastic spirit of the Reformation, the scapes of Protestant churcheshave experienced massive shifts in design and scope. From humble beginningsasmall buildings and cemeteriesachurches today can occupy thousands of square feet across hundreds of acres. The modern megachurch, with itsextensivecampuses,parking lots, and sprawling lawns,has changedhow we think about the church and its spaces. Form ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781481303835
SKU
V9781481303835
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About Susan Power Bratton
Susan Power Bratton is Professor of Environmental Studies at Baylor University.
Reviews for ChurchScape: Megachurches and the Iconography of Environment
The many and varied strengths of this book rest on the extensive research involved in documenting observations of the 200 megachurches on this journey. [Bratton's] descriptions of the churches are written in clear, accessible language with snapshots that give the reader access to a far-reaching narrative....This book is one of great value, especially to those working in the realm of ... Read more