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"Diese Predigtlehren befasst sich vornehmlich mit den inneren Vorbehalten, die es vielen Zeitgenossen schwer machen, sich auf den christlichen Glauben einzulassen. Was sagen wir Menschen, die aufgrund ihres naturwissenschaftlich-empiristischen Weltbildes Schwierigkeiten mit dem Gottesbegriff haben, religiöse Wahrheitsansprüche nicht akzeptieren oder angesichts des Bösen nicht an einen guten und gerechten Gott und damit an das Evangelium glauben zu können meinen? Aber auch die Predigt des Gesetzes ist durch die Ambivalenz des wissenschaftlich-technologischen Fortschritts, durch Demokratie und Globalisierung vor Aufgaben gestellt, von denen die Reformatoren nichts wissen konnten. -- "Der Autor weist Wege zu einer zeitgemäßen reformatorischen Theologie für die Kanzel, erörtert die Predigt als mediale Kommunikationsform und veranschaulicht eine eigene Praxis durch ausgewählte Predigten."

Preaching to non-church-affiliated people

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Evangelistic work --- Non-church-affiliated people

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Many bemoan the decline of the church. We hear a steady stream of reports about how droves of people, especially younger generations, are abandoning Christianity. But new research shows that unchurched Americans are surprisingly more receptive and open to the Christian faith than is commonly assumed. Researcher and practitioner Rick Richardson unveils the findings of the Billy Graham Center Institute's groundbreaking studies on the unchurched. A study of 2000 unchurched people across the country reveals that the unchurched are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church. Even unchurched "nones" and millennials are quite receptive if they are approached in particular ways. In this book you will also find best practices from further research into the top ten percent of churches that most effectively reach the unchurched. People who were previously unchurched share what actually moved them to faith and Christian commitment. And the research shows that churches and organizations can be transformed to become places where conversion growth becomes the new normal. If people tell you "the sky is falling," don't believe them. In today's troubled world, unchurched and unbelieving people are newly receptive to hearing good news. You can lead the change that will help your church reach people--who then reach others.

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Non-church-affiliated people --- Beemster, Netherlands --- Church history.

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"Born out of the view that social phenomena are best studied through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives, this book brings together leading scholars in the fields of sociology, developmental psychology, gerontology, political science, history, philosophy, and pastoral theology to study the growing number of individuals who no longer affiliate with a religion tradition. The scholars not only explore this phenomenon from their respective academic disciplines, but they also turn to each other's work to understand better the multi-faceted nature of non-affiliation today. The data gathered shows that it is best not to use the common expression "Nones" to describe non-affiliates because many of them still believe though they may not belong. The scholars explore the complex impact that non-affiliation has on individuals and the wider society, and what the future looks like for religion in America. Later in the book, there are insightful perspectives from professionals in the field who address how we might address non-affiliation, particularly among young adults. In general, this book provides a rich and thoughtful analysis on non-affiliation in American society from multiple scholarly perspectives. The increasing upward trend in non-affiliation threatens the vitality and long-term stability of religious institutions. Both the opening and closing pages of the book remind the reader that at the heart of religious affiliation is commitment and community, which may be the essence of maintaining these religious institutions"--

Non-church-affiliated people --- United States --- Church history