The meaning of the declining membership in mainline Protestant denominations has been hotly contested since the 1960s. Drawing on statistical analysis of membership trends, congregational surveys, individual interviews, research on disaffiliation, and case studies of congregations and presbyteries, this volume examines patterns and causes of congregational growth and decline in the Presbyterian church.
Through its examination of American Presbyterianism, the "Presbyterian Presence" series illuminates patterns of change in mainstream Protestantism and American religious and cultural life in the twentieth century.
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The meaning of the declining membership in mainline Protestant denominations has been hotly contested since the 1960s. Drawing on statistical analysis of membership trends, congregational surveys, individual interviews, research on disaffiliation, and case studies of congregations and presbyteries, this volume examines patterns and causes of congregational growth and decline in the Presbyterian church.
Through its examination of American Presbyterianism, the "Presbyterian Presence" series illuminates patterns of change in mainstream Protestantism and American religious and cultural life in the twentieth century.
Imprint | Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The Presbyterian Presence |
Release date | February 1991 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 1991 |
Editors | Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 264 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-664-25150-5 |
Barcode | 9780664251505 |
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LSN | 0-664-25150-1 |