Church as network : Christian life and connection in digital culture /
Jeffrey H Mahan.
- 1 online resource (xii, 163 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. How did we get here? Christian life in media culture -- Church in American media culture -- Part II. Religion and spirituality in digital culture. Constructing religious identity -- Connections in communities and networks -- Leadership and authority -- Part III. Reimagining the congregation. A brief theology of the church as network -- Beyond congregations -- Reforming congregations.
"The emergence of a digital culture has radically challenged assumptions about religious identity, how people connect and maintain relationships, and how people follow and give authority to leaders. This book explores the lessons digital culture offers as new types of congregational networks become popular and effective avenues for ministry"--
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