A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church
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Book Description
"Mosaic" in Southern California is one of the largest multiethnic congregations in America, and also one of the most innovative. This book takes us inside this unusual church. It shows how the church has achieved multiethnicity, not by targeting ethnic groups, but by providing multiple havens of inclusion and commonality that render ethnic differences moot. These havens are arenas for multiethnic companionship, cooperation, and camaraderie that arise out of a union of creative volunteer resources and the ambitious global mission of the church. A Mosaic of Believers examines the structure of the church and the innovative aspects of its mission. It reveals a congregation aiming to reconstruct evangelical theology, personal identity, member involvement, and church governance in an attempt to create an institution with greater relevance to the social reality of a new generation. Based on interviews and participation with the congregation and grounded in contemporary sociological theory, the book presents a rich portrait of an emerging religious community.
About the Author
Gerardo Marti is a Cuban American who earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Southern California. He is now Assistant Profesor of Sociology at Davidson College. A trained sociologist and an ordained pastor, Marti has studied multiethnic and multiracial churches and congregational responses to social change. His teaching and research interests include race and ethnicity, religion, and organizational processes.
A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church,Gerardo Marti,Indiana University Press,0253344824,Christianity,Christianity - Denominations,Christianity and culture,Ethnicity,General,Religion,Religion - Denominations - Religions,Religious aspects,United States,California
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