GenX Religion
These rich and subtle papers demonstrate that generation X is neither Western civilization's deliverance nor its nemesis. -- Alan Aldridge,American Journal of Sociology...provides a typology that helps readers understand GenXers and their religious needs. --Religious StudiesReviewEach chapter is unique, interesting reading and includes specific references for that particular case study (from Christian Tattoo parlors to a Friday Night Live Shabbat service). --Religious Studies ReviewGenX Religionis a fascinating foray into the spiritual expression of a varied group of youthful seekers... The book's editors... offer illuminating chapters that attempt to define Gen-Xers and posit a theory of their religion... the book is an engrossing look at the colorful way in which Gen-Xers are making an unconventional mark on the American religious landscape. -- Teresa Watanabe,Los Angeles TimesGenX Religion looks deep into the gap between traditional by-the-book churches and solitary postmodern spirituality to find a thriving world of youthful religious gatherings-a Christian tattoo parlor, a Baptist nightspot, a Latino drama troupe, a Korean students' Bible study, Sunday services for hip African Americans, shabbat and schmoozing for Jewish singles, committed fellowships and casual associations-with hardly anyone over thirty!  This is a fascinating book. -- R. Stephen Warner, University of Illinois at ChicagoThis volume represents the opening gambit in a larger discussion of the eclectic, innovative, and unconventional spirituality of Generation X. If this collection of compelling essays is any indication, it promises to be a lively conversation indeed. -- Randall Balmer, author ofBlessed Assurance: A History ofEvangelicalism in America...a rich inside look at the pastiche of worship styles and spiritual practices that America's young people have come to embrace--and a poignant portrait of a generation desperately seeking to be loved. -- Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University, author ofAfter Heaven:Spirituality in America Since the 1950s--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.