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ChurchScape : Megachurches and the Iconography of Environment /
Buildings and landscapes are as much a part of the Christian church as its creeds--reflecting the faith and proclaiming God. The architecture of the church's structures and the curating of its grounds are unique windows into the church's history and the shape of its theological commitments...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Waco, Texas :
Baylor University Press,
[2016]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: From lawn to landscape
- Part I. History. Greens, Christians, and urban planning
- Symbols: churches in evolving civic terrains
- Gateways: the urban megachurch
- Corporate campuses: the suburban megachurch
- Part II. Roles. Fountains: the campus as ritual terrain
- Iconography: art and advertising
- Gardens, plazas, and fields: recreation, contemplation, and remembrance
- Part III. Connections. Woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife: caring for creation
- Fences, gates, and commons: boundaries and neighbors
- Stages and stadiums: performance and outreach
- Conclusion: A practical theology of space.