Date of Award

6-1-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Department

Religious Studies

First Advisor

Luis León, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Carl Raschke

Third Advisor

Nancy Wadsworth

Keywords

Bottom up, Emergent, Emerging church, Social justice

Abstract

The post-modern turn in the millennial generation has prompted a response toward religious and organizational authorities, whose organizations do not keep with the changing demand of post-modern individuals. The shift in preferences is marked by a movement from top-down hierarchical models, toward a de-centralized, bottom-up style demonstrated in recent movements. This paper examines the shift of doctrine and praxis within the American evangelical church and a simultaneous development of new methodologies in social justice organizations in these response movements.

Publication Statement

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Provenance

Received from ProQuest

Rights holder

Thomas S. Cahoon

File size

60 p.

File format

application/pdf

Language

en

Discipline

Religion, Theology



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