Can Mainline Denominations Make a Comeback?Campolo argues that if denominations can restructure themselves in relation to the major social changes of recent years, they may be able to make a dynamic comeback. |
Contents
Mainline Churches and Cultural | 3 |
Rethinking Ordination | 164 |
Asserting the Autonomy of the Local Church | 177 |
Copyright | |
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