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Whether Christian churches, Jewish synagogues, Islamic mosques, Buddhist temples, or the gathering places for other faiths, buildings designed for worship are significant to both their own community of believers and their larger communities. Coming to understand the history of places of worship, therefore, is an essential element in understanding the historical fabric of these communities. Places of Worship offers the abundant insights of an experienced historian of American religion. Using illustrations from a wide diversity of congregations, Wind suggests ways in which answers may be...

"American Congregations," Volume 2: "New Perspectives in the Study of Congregations" builds upon the empirical foundation provided by the historical studies in volume 1 of the Congregational History Project. Volume 2 addresses three crucial questions: Where is the congregation located on the broader map of American cultural and religious life? What are the distinctive qualities, tasks, and roles of the congregation or parish in American culture? And, what patterns of leadership characterize American congregations?
Published simultaneously, these two volumes combine engaging historical...

Originally envisioned as a coffee table book, it became evident Tales of a Drunken Shopping Cart was more suited to the back of the toilet. A toilet tank book. Because the first volume of the Shopping Cart Chronicles is the kind of thing you're going to want to sit alone and think about. Who does that with a coffee table book? Described by one reader as, "A penetrating look into the dark and hidden underbelly of pushcarts, this book forced me to re-think my relationship with shopping carts. Elegantly illustrated with candid and emotional imagery, the reader is left feeling introspective after...

Drawing upon the experiences and insights of a diverse group of notable contributors, this volume is perhaps the most complete study available on clergy ethics. The topics discussed include the separation of church and state, clergy professionalization, ethical pastoral care, and many more.