More interesting facts from ATS about seminaries
I noticed some interesting facts in the The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada 2009-2010 data tables. 195 schools in the USA offer the MDiv degree p.16 In 2009 in...
View ArticleMy Books & Culture review of Bradley Wright’s Christians Are Hate-Filled...
My Books & Culture review was posted online today: Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites Or are they? A sociologist investigates. A review of Bradley Wright's book Christians Are Hate-Filled...
View ArticleA few reflections about Christian Smith, Biblicism, and Barth
I highly recommend engagement with Christian Smith's two books released this summer: Smith is a theologically-savvy sociologist of religion who teaches at Notre Dame. He is also a feisty friend of...
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Robert Wuthnow criticizes low response rates in polling and Pew responds
Famous sociologist Robert Wuthnow gives a great history of polling here. He is critical of low response rates but Pew defended themselves. Wuthnow gave some great ideas of how to improve polling long...
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Pastors generally happy with families, finances, preaching. Less with health,...
A nice little report here on how pastors are feeling about their lives and work. Andy Rowell @AndyRowell Nov 12Minneapolis, MN Pastors generally happy with families, finances, preaching. Less with...
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Robert Woodberry thinks study that finds religious children less altruistic...
Robert Woodberry, who is a very interesting scholar profiled by Christianity Today in 2014, looked into a study that made headlines last week. Andy Rowell @AndyRowell Nov 14Minneapolis, MN "Are...
View ArticleThe significance of a rise in nondenominational churches and multi-site churches
The National Congregations Study report from December 2015 (page 5): "The NCS shows . . . an increase in . . . congregations that claim no denominational affiliation. Unaffiliated congregations...
View ArticleYou should throw a party and have people over. The value of gatherings.
I asked eight students in my worship class whether they were the kind of person who plans and hosts parties and celebrations (Super Bowl, Halloween, birthday, anniversary, graduation, Academy Awards,...
View ArticleNew sociological research reports on churches and pastors in the United...
New sociological research reports on churches in the United States in October 2021. See thread below. "only 34% of faith communities grew by 5% or more between 2015 and 2020 – which means an average...
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Some statistics on women in church ministry
– 79% of Americans are comfortable with a female pastor, but only 39% of evangelicals. – 72.8% of evangelicals are fine with a woman preaching on Sunday morning. – 3% of evangelical congregations and...
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