Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity
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"Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity" is a critical book by social critic Os Guinness that examines how contemporary megachurches risk compromising Christian faith by uncritically embracing modern culture and marketing methods.
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| Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity Context triple: [Os Guinness, notableWork, Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity]
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Target entity: Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity Target entity description: "Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity" is a critical book by social critic Os Guinness that examines how contemporary megachurches risk compromising Christian faith by uncritically embracing modern culture and marketing methods.
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A.
Charismatic Christians
Charismatic Christians are members of a Christian movement that emphasizes the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, including practices such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing within various church traditions.
-
B.
The American Religion
The American Religion is a 1992 book by literary critic Harold Bloom that analyzes distinctive features of religious belief and practice in the United States, especially its individualistic and gnostic tendencies.
-
C.
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism is a landmark mid-20th-century evangelical book by theologian Carl F. H. Henry that critiques fundamentalism’s withdrawal from social and cultural engagement and calls for a more robust public witness.
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D.
Faith in the Public Square
Faith in the Public Square is a collection of essays by theologian Rowan Williams exploring the role of religious belief and moral reasoning in contemporary public and political life.
-
E.
Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning
"Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning" is a nonfiction book by Kerry Kennedy that presents interviews with well-known Americans reflecting on their Catholic faith, its evolution, and its role in their search for meaning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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book ⓘ |
| addresses |
church growth strategies
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relationship between church and modern culture ⓘ use of business models in church leadership ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Dining with the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Os Guinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
consumerism in the church
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entertainment-oriented worship ⓘ market-driven approaches to ministry ⓘ uncritical embrace of modern culture by churches ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discernment of cultural trends
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faithfulness over numerical success ⓘ theological depth ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church pragmatism
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contemporary megachurches ⓘ marketing methods in churches ⓘ seeker-sensitive churches ⓘ |
| genre |
religious criticism
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theological critique ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of modernity
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integrity of the gospel message ⓘ spiritual dangers of pragmatism ⓘ tension between relevance and faithfulness ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian leaders
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evangelical Christians ⓘ pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian faith and culture
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church growth movement ⓘ evangelicalism ⓘ megachurch movement ⓘ modernity ⓘ |
| perspective |
Reformed-leaning
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evangelical ⓘ |
| religiousContext | American evangelicalism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Protestantism ⓘ |
| title | Dining with the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
compromise of Christian faith
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cultural captivity of the church ⓘ loss of biblical authority ⓘ theological shallowness ⓘ |
| workOf | Os Guinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Os Guinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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