Alleluia - An Ethnographic Study

The Alleluia Community is a covenant, charismatic, and ecumenical community that has thrived in living a radical version of the Christian tradition. Using a mixed methods approach, the author has documented empirically the possibility of living the faith and of acting according to its high standards.

List of contents

Introduction: The Conceptual Framework, Historical Background, and Methodology
1. The Fundamental Dilemma: Alleluia and Its Secular Environment
2. The Dilemma of Mixed Motivation: A Case Study of the Elders of the Alleluia Community
3. The Symbolic Dilemma: Ritual Manifested in Alleluia
4. The Dilemma of Administrative Order: Gender Roles in Alleluia
5. The Dilemma of Delimitation: A Study of Ethics within the Alleluia Community
6. The Dilemma of Power: A Study of Conversion in Alleluia
7. The Interpretative Dilemma: An Investigation of Belief Systems in Alleluia
Conclusion

About the author

Don Swenson is professor emeritus of sociology at Mount Royal University.

Summary

The Alleluia Community is a covenant, charismatic, and ecumenical community that has thrived in living a radical version of the Christian tradition. Using a mixed methods approach, the author has documented empirically the possibility of living the faith and of acting according to its high standards.

Product details

• Authors: Don Swenson, Swenson Don
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781498546638
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4663-8
• No. of pages: 190
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion / Christian Church / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Pentecostal & Charismatic, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Christian life & practice, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Christian institutions & organizations, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Religious institutions and organizations, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Pentecostal Churches, Pentecostal or Charismatic Churches