A New Spiritual Home
Progressive Christianity at the Grass Roots Hal Taussig 
A new kind of Christianity is emerging at the grass roots. Full of heart-felt expression, artistic creativity, and liberal social values, progressive churches and small Christian communities have established
themselves across the denominational spectrum. Reporting on a national research study that undercuts the impression that right-wing Christianity is the only new development on the contemporary American
religious landscape, Hal Taussig identifies thousands of progressive churches and para-churches and describes five characteristics of this new movement.
He then proceeds to analyze its blind spots, project its future, and suggest how to start a progressive church..
"Essential reading for anyone interested in religion in the US today. For those who have been seeking,
this book is a real find." — Karen L. King, Harvard University "A remarkably informing, encouraging, and exciting description of an emerging progressive Christianity."
— Marcus Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity "I long for
resources that challenge and give hope to clergy and laity who are striving for a faithful witness that is relevant to today's context. This is such a book!" —Bishop Susan Morrison, Troy Conference, United Methodist Church "Here are the signs of a new
religious hope in the increasingly barren religious landscape of America." — John Shelby Spong, Episcopal Bishop Emeritus of Newark, New Jersey
"Hal Taussig has accomplished what no reporter or academic has attempted: the documentation of a
trend toward new life in the church that cuts across all denominational lines." — James Rowe Adams, Founder, The Center for Progressive
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Hal Taussig is Visiting Professor of New Testament at Union Theological
Seminary in New York. He is also co-pastor at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. His books include Re-Imagining Life Together in America (2002), Jesus Before God (1999),
Re-Imagining Christians Origins (1996), and Wisdom's Feast (1996).Retail Price: $20.00 — Become a Westar Institute Member and receive a
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Polebridge Press
Paperback, 216 pages
2006 ISBN 0-944344-71-2 Copyright |
