TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hobson,Theo
TI  - Reinventing liberal Christianity
SN  - 9781467439015
AV  - BR1615 .H625 2013
U1  - 230/.046 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - William B. Eerdmans
KW  - Liberalism (Religion)
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - RELIGION / Christianity / General
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Roots -- The frail vision -- The sacramental deficiency -- The allure of reason -- American disestablishment -- Golden age? -- Beyond progress -- The reaction -- The collapse -- Postliberals -- Conclusion : cultic-liberal Christianity
N2  - In past years liberal Christianity challenged centuries of authoritarian tradition and had great political influence. Today it is widely dismissed as a watering-down of the faith, and more conservative forms of Christianity are increasingly dominant. Can the liberal Christian tradition recover its influence? Hobson argues that a simple revival is not possible, because liberal Christianity consists of two traditions. He aims to transform liberal Christianity through the rediscovery of faith and ritual
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