The Church as Counterculture
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The question, "What does it mean to be 'the church'?" has always been among the most controversial and of vital concern to political, economic, and ecclesial leaders alike. How it is answered influences whether Christianity will be a force for legitimating or subverting existing secular relations of power, influence, and privilege. The Church as Counterculture enters the debates on Christian identity, purpose, and organization by calling for the churches to reclaim their roles as "communities of disciples" -- distinct and distinctive groups formed by the priorities and practices of Jesus -- to…mehr

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The question, "What does it mean to be 'the church'?" has always been among the most controversial and of vital concern to political, economic, and ecclesial leaders alike. How it is answered influences whether Christianity will be a force for legitimating or subverting existing secular relations of power, influence, and privilege. The Church as Counterculture enters the debates on Christian identity, purpose, and organization by calling for the churches to reclaim their roles as "communities of disciples" -- distinct and distinctive groups formed by the priorities and practices of Jesus -- to constitute a countercultural reality and challenge to secular society and existing power relations.
Autorenporträt
Michael L. Budde is Associate Professor of Political Science at DePaul University and the author of The (Magic) Kingdom of God: Christianity and Global Culture Industries and The Two Churches: Catholicism and Capitalism in the World System. Robert W. Brimlow is Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. John Fisher College.