The Complete Idiot's Guide to Evangelical Christianity
- ISBN-10
- 1440626081
- ISBN-13
- 9781440626081
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 488
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-04-03
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Authors
- D.Min., David Cobia
Description
The word on spreading the word ... The Evangelical Christian movement is the fastest growing segment of American religion with 42% of all Christians in America identifying themselves as Evangelicals. Now, Evangelical Pastor David Cobia shares the genesis, history, and culture of this religion in America with a balanced, accessible tone. He also touches upon the controversies it's spawned regarding such topics as school curriculum, abortion, gay rights, and family structure. Written both for those inside the movement and those wanting to know more, it gives a clear, factual portrait of what this growing Christian movement is all about. --Balanced, positive yet objective tone and presentation of information --Provides a complete history of the movement, details about specific services and rituals, and interviews with Evangelical Christians about their beliefs and lifestyles --Discusses controversial topics and how Evangelical Christians feel about them
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