The deconstructed church : understanding emerging Christianity /
Marti, Gerardo,1965-author.
Ganiel, Gladys,author.
The Emerging Church Movement (ECM) is a creative, entrepreneurial religious movement that strives to achieve social legitimacy and spiritual vitality by actively disassociating from its roots in conservative, evangelical Christianity and "deconstructing" contemporary expressions of Christianity. Emerging Christians see themselves as overturning outdated interpretations of the Bible, transforming hierarchical religious institutions, and re-orienting Christianity to step outside the walls of church buildings toward working among and serving others in the "real world."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Emerging Church Movement (ECM) is a creative, entrepreneurial religious movement that strives to achieve social legitimacy and spiritual vitality by actively disassociating from its roots in conservative, evangelical Christianity and "deconstructing" contemporary expressions of Christianity. Emerging Christians see themselves as overturning outdated interpretations of the Bible, transforming hierarchical religious institutions, and re-orienting Christianity to step outside the walls of church buildings toward working among and serving others in the "real world."
Pluralist Congregations -- Being an Emerging Christian -- Faith as Conversation -- Deconstructing Congregational Practices -- Following Jesus in the Real World -- Understanding Emerging Christianity.
Emerging church movement.
Evangelicalism.
Christianity