{"product_id":"9780567081735","title":"Why Liberal Churches are Growing","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Liberal Churches are Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ian Markham, Martyn Percy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Liberal Churches are Growing is a fascinating journey through different case studies, social science reflection, and theological analysis. The contributors include sociologists, theologians, and practical theologians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book has four sections. The first,  'defining themes',  looks at the social justice witness (community organizing), church growth as conversational, and the challenge of turning liberal churches around.The book then looks at three case studies - starting with congregations and moving to a denomination. Under the heading 'macro issues' it explores in more detail the underlying disposition of liberal churches and revisits such themes as social justice, homosexuality, and alternative indicators of vitality. The book concludes with three essays on 'clergy and growth'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780567081735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"T\u0026T Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40621572423886,"sku":"9780567081735","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780567081735","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}