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A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church
Gerardo Marti
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Description for A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church
Paperback. Mosaic in southern California is one of the largest and most innovative multiethnic congregations in America. This book shows us how this unusual church has achieved multiethnicity, not by targeting specific groups, but by providing multiple havens of inclusion that play down ethnic differences. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; HRC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 508. Weight in Grams: 417.
Mosaic in southern California is one of the largest and most innovative multiethnic congregations in America. Gerardo Marti shows us how this unusual church has achieved multiethnicity, not by targeting specific groups, but by providing multiple havens of inclusion that play down ethnic differences. He reveals a congregation aiming to reconstruct evangelical theology, personal identity, member involvement, and church governance to create an institution with greater relevance to the social reality of a new generation.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253203434
SKU
V9780253203434
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About Gerardo Marti
Gerardo Marti is L. Richardson King Assistant Professor of Sociology at Davidson College and author of Hollywood Faith: Holiness, Prosperity, and Ambition in a Los Angeles Church.
Reviews for A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church
Marti's insightful reflections on these issues at Mosaic will help observers of other groups as well.
Nova Religio
Engagingly and accessibly written, this excellent book deserves wide readership among everyone interested in US religion, ethnicity, organizations and urban culture.
Choice
A very thoughtful, unique contribution [that] edges us forward in our understanding of the interethnic religious ... Read more
Nova Religio
Engagingly and accessibly written, this excellent book deserves wide readership among everyone interested in US religion, ethnicity, organizations and urban culture.
Choice
A very thoughtful, unique contribution [that] edges us forward in our understanding of the interethnic religious ... Read more