How Long to Read Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context

How Long Does it Take to Read Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context by Darren Todd Duerksen

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Description

When Hindus and Sikhs become followers of Christ, what happens next?Should they join Christian churches that often look and feel very unfamiliar to them? Or to what degree can or should they remain a part of their Hindu/Sikh communities and practices? Uncomfortable with the answers that were provided to them by Christian leaders in northwest India, six followers of Christ began Yeshu satsangs (Jesus truth-gatherings) that sought to follow Christ and the teachings of the Bible while remaining connected to their Hindu and/or Sikh communities. 'Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context' contextualises the practices and identities of these leaders and their gatherings, situating these in the religious history of the region and the personal histories of the leaders themselves. Whereas some Christians worry that the Yeshu satsangs and related "insider movements" are syncretising their beliefs and are not properly identifiable as "churches", Darren Todd Duerksen analyses the Yeshu satsang's narratives and practices to find vibrant expressions of local church that are grappling with questions and tensions of social and religious identity. In addition to his ethnographic approach, Duerksen also uses recent sociological and anthropological theory in identity formation and critical realism, as well as discussions of biblical ecclesiology from the Book of Acts. This study will be a helpful resource for those interested in global Christianity, the practices and identities of churches in religiously plural environments, and the creative ways in which Christfollowers can engage people of other faiths.

How long is Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context?

Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context by Darren Todd Duerksen is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context aloud.

What Reading Level is Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context?

Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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