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The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley. Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations.
H. B. Cavalcanti
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Description for The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley. Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations.
Hardback. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
While congregational studies have expanded our understanding of American religion, little is known about the local practices of a single denomination at its smallest jurisdiction. This book explores how national denominational commitments are affecting the practices of local United Church of Christ congregations inside a single association in the Shenandoah Valley. Nationally, the UCC defines itself as a united and uniting church in its ecumenical work; as multiracial and multicultural in its diversity; as accessible to all in welcoming those with disabilities; as open and affirming for its LGBT members; and as a just peace church in its support of ... Read more
While congregational studies have expanded our understanding of American religion, little is known about the local practices of a single denomination at its smallest jurisdiction. This book explores how national denominational commitments are affecting the practices of local United Church of Christ congregations inside a single association in the Shenandoah Valley. Nationally, the UCC defines itself as a united and uniting church in its ecumenical work; as multiracial and multicultural in its diversity; as accessible to all in welcoming those with disabilities; as open and affirming for its LGBT members; and as a just peace church in its support of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739147689
SKU
V9780739147689
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About H. B. Cavalcanti
H. B. Cavalcanti is a professor of sociology at James Madison University.
Reviews for The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley. Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations.
H. B. Cavalcanti has researched comprehensively, analyzed carefully, and identified broad trends. This book is a detailed analysis of the UCC and a fascinating investigation of contemporary Protestant fellowship in the Shenandoah Valley. The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley should be of interest to those concerned not just about the Shenandoah but contemporary American Protestantism in general. ... Read more