TY - BOOK AU - SHAPIRO,TIM; BRINKERHOFF,KARA; BRINKERHOFF,KARA TI - DIVERGENT CHURCH: the bright promise of alternative faith communities SN - 1501842609 AV - BR121.3 U1 - 230 23 PY - 2017/// CY - NASHVILLE PB - ABINGDON PRESS KW - Christianity KW - 21st century KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic KW - bisacsh KW - RELIGION / Christianity / General KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: What Is a Divergent Church?; Chapter 1: Innovation; Chapter 2: What Constitutes a Church?; Chapter 3: Practices; Chapter 4: The Practice of Shaping Community; Chapter 5: The Practice of Conversation; Chapter 6: The Practice of Artistic Expression; Chapter 7: The Practice of Breaking Bread; Chapter 8: The Practice of Community Engagement; Chapter 9: The Practice of Hospitality; Chapter 10: The Voices of Divergent Church Leaders; Chapter 11: Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography N2 - Innovative Christians - engaging in time-honored practices - are creating new types of communities UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1463807 ER -