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UNINA9910959736703321 |
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Autore |
Jones Robert P (Robert Patrick) |
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Titolo |
Progressive & religious : how Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist leaders are moving beyond the culture wars and transforming American life / / Robert P. Jones |
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Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, : Distributed by National Book Network, c2008 |
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ISBN |
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979-82-16-22901-8 |
1-283-87545-4 |
0-7425-6550-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (278 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religion and culture - United States |
United States Religion |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-248) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Moving beyond the Culture Wars: Finding Progressive Religion in America; Chapter 1: Lifting the Line of History: How Progressive Jews are Healing the World; Chapter 2: More Truth Breaking Out: How Progressive Christians are Seeking the Reign of God on Earth; Chapter 3: Knowing One Another: How Progressive Muslims are Fostering Justice, Beauty, and Pluralism; Chapter 4: Just Sitting Down: How Progressive Buddhists Are Being Peace and Embodying Justice |
Conclusion: Progressive & Religious: The New Face of Religion in American Public LifeInterviewees; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Progressive & Religious tells the story of the emerging progressive religious movement in America through an analysis of over 80 in-depth interviews with contemporary religious leaders including nationally known figures such as Rabbis David Saperstein and Michael Lerner, Revs. Jim Wallis and Brian McLaren, Feisal Abdul Rauf, Eboo Patel, Kecia Ali, Lama Surya Das, Robert Thurman, and E. J. Dionne. |
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