This publication investigates new ways of understanding international churches. Based upon recent fieldwork, six migrant Christian communities in Rotterdam were analysed using congregational study methods on how they construct identity. Through the frames of 'koinonia', 'diakonia' and 'kerygma', this research reflects on their composition, characteristics, leadership style, language and social capital. Language is found to be an important shaper or 'carrier' of identity and acts both as badge and bridge of identity. In ...
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This publication investigates new ways of understanding international churches. Based upon recent fieldwork, six migrant Christian communities in Rotterdam were analysed using congregational study methods on how they construct identity. Through the frames of 'koinonia', 'diakonia' and 'kerygma', this research reflects on their composition, characteristics, leadership style, language and social capital. Language is found to be an important shaper or 'carrier' of identity and acts both as badge and bridge of identity. In building identity, MCCs do not behave in ways expected or consistent with the process of integration.
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Add this copy of Pilgrims in the Port to cart. $87.35, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2019 by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften.
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2019, Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Add this copy of Pilgrims in the Port: The Identity of Migrant Christian to cart. $94.90, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2019 by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften.
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2019, Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
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Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
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2019
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English
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white. Studien Zur Interkulturellen Geschichte Des Christentums / E, 165.
