The Worship Mall: Contemporary Responses to Contemporary Culture

Religion today is in competition with the leisure and entertainment industries. Gen Y, the postmodern generation, is open to spirituality; but most of todays young adults have not been born into faith communities where they feel any lasting allegiance. Studies suggest that for the young, belief in God is an optional matter, a virtual consumer choice. As a result, different trends in worship and worship styles are offered by different churches to suit lifestyles, attitudes, and personal taste.

Author: Bryan D. Spinks
Publisher: Church Publishing
Published: 02/01/2011
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.61w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780898696752

About the Author
Spinks, Bryan D.: - Bryan D. Spinks is a priest in the Church of England and Goddard Professor of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School. His numerous books on worship and liturgical history include Early and Medieval Rituals and Theologies of Baptism and Liturgy in the Age of Reason.