The vanishing church : how the hollowing out of moderate congregations is hurting democracy, faith, and us / Ryan P. Burge.
| Author/creator | Burge, Ryan P. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2026] |
| Description | viii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | No place for doubters: the current state of American religion -- Part 1: Five decades of religious polarization. Evangelicals -- Mainline Protestants -- American Catholics -- The Nones -- Part 2: Social and political polarization. The great reversal -- How the 1990s paved the way -- How religion became a tribal identity -- Part 3: A way forward. How polarized are we, really? -- Not all is lost. |
| Abstract | "One of the leading social scientists studying religion and politics shows how much the American religious landscape has changed over the past 50 years and why polarization is destroying faith, community, and democracy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2025023914 |
| ISBN | 9781587436697 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1587436698 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL2525 .B874 2026 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |