TY - BOOK AU - Mahan,Jeffrey H. TI - Church as network: Christian life and connection in digital culture SN - 9781538135815 AV - BV652.95 .M34 2021eb U1 - 261.5/2 23 PY - 2021///] CY - Lanham PB - Rowman & Littlefield KW - Church and mass media KW - Social media KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Digital media KW - Internet in church work KW - Église et médias KW - Médias sociaux KW - Aspect religieux KW - Christianisme KW - Médias numériques KW - Internet dans la pastorale KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- UR - https://ulsem.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3095578 ER -