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001			263988468
003			OCoLC
005			20190109174946.0
008			090303s2009 miua b 001 0 eng
010			_a2009009314
020			_a9780801037627 (pbk.)
020			_a080103762X (pbk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)263988468
040			_aDLC _cDLC
050	0	0	_aBV600.3 _b.G527 2009
082			_a270.83 _bG442c
100	1		_aGibbs, Eddie
245	1	0	_aChurchMorph : _bhow megatrends are reshaping Christian communities / _cEddie Gibbs
260			_aGrand Rapids, Mich. : _bBaker Academic, _cc2009
300			_a222 p. : _bill. ; _c22 cm
490	1		_aAllelon missional series
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-216) and index
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Megatrends convulsing the western world -- Post-christendom churches -- Interlude : identifying the streams -- Fresh expressions -- The megachurch factor -- Urban engagement -- Resurgent monasticism -- Expanding networks -- The heartbeat of worship -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Distinctive features of morphing churches
520			_aChurch observer Eddie Gibbs goes beyond an analysis of the causes to show how many churches and faith communities are actually breaking the downward trend. He expertly maps current converging church movements--emerging and missional churches, mainline renewal groups, megachurches, urban mission, new monasticism, alternative worship, and expanding networks--and offers a positive assessment of the reshaping of today's church. --from publisher description
650		0	_aChurch renewal
650		0	_aChurch growth
650		0	_aCommunities _xReligious aspects _xChristianity
650		0	_aPostmodernism _xReligious aspects _xChristianity
830		0	_aAllelon missional series
942			_2ddc _cBK