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The Juvenilization of American Christianity
The Juvenilization of American Christianity

Presbyterians prize mature leadership, but American Christianity has spent seven decades absorbing the values of adolescence. Bergler summarizes his award-winning book on how youth ministry shaped the wider church and…

Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity
Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity

Bergler's earlier book diagnosed how American churches absorbed the values of adolescence; this follow-up asks what maturity looks like and how congregations get there. Offered as an introduction to From…

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