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Author:

Beaudoin, Tom, 1969-

Title:

Virtual faith : the irreverent spiritual quest of generation X / Tom Beaudoin ; foreword by Harvey Cox.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass,

Copyright Date:

c1998

Description:

xxiii, 210 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Generation X--Religious life.
Popular culture.
Generation X--Conduct of life.
Génération X--Vie religieuse
Culture populaire
Génération X--Morale pratique

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index.

Contents:

Pt. I. Why religion still matters : GenX, pop culture, and the search for God -- 1. A GenX journey : living on the boundary between religion and culture -- 2. Formed by pop culture : the shared immersion that makes us a generation -- 3. Being virtually religious : appreciating GenX irreverence -- Pt. II. How religion still matters : four central themes in GenX religiosity -- 4. Institutions are suspect -- 5. Experience is key -- 6. Suffering has a religious dimension -- 7. Ambiguity is central to faith -- Pt. III. Being religious now : a new understanding -- 8. Making the virtual lead somewhere : a spiritual challenge to Generation X -- 9. Rediscovering humility in ministry : a spiritual challenge from Generation X -- Conclusion. Giving irreverence its due -- Appendix. Notes on method.

ISBN:

9780787938826 (alk. paper)
0787938823 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

97033912

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OLAX314 -- Reu Memorial Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)