Acknowledgments; Introduction: Group Bible Study in American Evangelicalism; 1 Doing Bible Study Ethnography; 2 Reading the Bible; 3 Cultivating Intimacy; 4 Integrating Participant Interests; 5 Preparing to Witness; 6 Negotiating Self and Other; Conclusion: Group Bible Study in American Evangelicalism (Reprise); Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author
Summary
Evangelical Bible study groups are the most prolific type of small group in American society, with more than 30 million Protestants gathering every week for this distinct purpose, meeting in homes, churches, coffee shops, restaurants, and other public and private venues across the country. What happens in these groups? How do they help shape the contours of American Evangelical life? While more public forms of political activism have captured popular and scholarly imaginations, it is in group Bible study that Evangelicals reflect on the details of their faith. Here they become self-conscious r
Analysis
American
Bible
Bielos
Evangelicalism
ethnography
ever-evolving
group
light
much
needed
power
shape
sheds
study
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-182) and index
