Christianity in the new millennium Miller, Donald E. (Donald Earl) 1946- creator text bibliography biography cau Berkeley, Calif University of California Press c1997 1997 monographic eng

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ix, 253 p. ; 24 cm. Explores the trend in the last thirty years towards new paradigm churches, sometimes called megachurches or postdenominational churches, which are reinventing Christianity by redefining the institutional forms and reconnecting people to the message of first-century Christianity using the media of twentieth century America. Introduction: Winners and losers : restructuring the religious economy -- The new face of American Protestantism : a second reformation? -- Hippies, beach baptisms, and healings : a history of three movements -- Transforming your life : the process of conversion -- Beyond rationality : democratizing access to the sacred -- Living by the Bible : social ministry, politics, theology -- Giving the ministry to the people : the postmodern organization -- Franchising new groups : church planting and growth -- Can the mainline church survive? : some lessons from history. Donald E. Miller. Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-245) and index. n-us--- n-us-ca Calvary Chapel (Costa Mesa, Calif.) Hope Chapel (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) Vineyard Christian Fellowship. Protestant churches United States Forecasting Protestant churches California, Southern Case studies Pentecostal churches California, Southern Case studies Calvary Chapel movement California, Southern Religious life and customs United States Church history 20th century BR526 .M554 1997 280.4 M647R 0520209389 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780520209381 (cloth : alk. paper) 96035140 DLC 960828 20190108114701.0 35548792 eng