New Churches For Old: A Plea For Community Religion (1922)

by John Haynes Holmes

Book Overview

New Churches For Old: A Plea For Community Religion is a book written by John Haynes Holmes and first published in 1922. In this book, Holmes argues for the need for a new type of religious community that is more relevant to the modern world. He believes that traditional churches are failing to meet the needs of people in the 20th century and that a new approach is needed.Holmes proposes that the new churches should be based on the principles of community, democracy, and social justice. He argues that they should be open to people of all races, religions, and social backgrounds, and that they should work to create a more just and equitable society.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Holmes discusses the problems with traditional churches and why they are failing to meet the needs of modern society. In the second part, he outlines his vision for the new churches and how they would operate. In the third part, he provides examples of successful community churches that are already operating in the United States.Overall, New Churches For Old is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional ideas about religion and offers a new vision for a more inclusive and socially engaged form of spirituality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of religion and its role in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437128742
• ISBN13: 9781437128741
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"