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Moral Ambition - (Anthropology of Christianity) by Omri Elisha (Paperback)

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  • In this evocative ethnography, Omri Elisha examines the hopes, frustrations, and activist strategies of American evangelical Christians as they engage socially with local communities.
  • About the Author: Omri Elisha is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Queens College, City University of New York.
  • 276 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Christian Ministry
  • Series Name: Anthropology of Christianity

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"This is a lovely book. Secular Americans all too often assume that evangelical Christianity embraces an individualistic ethos. This well-written and engaging account takes us into the life of the social world of evangelical megachurches and shows the tensions between unconditional love and accountability. In doing so, this book allows us to grasp the experience at the heart of evangelical faith. These people emerge as likable and intelligible through Elisha's narrative." --T.M. Luhrmann, Watkins University Professor, Stanford University
"Elisha is a wonderfully talented ethnographer--'empathetic' in the very best sense: critically engaged, attentive, and clearly committed to forming genuine relationships. I have tremendous admiration for the research that went into this project, and I can't wait to teach this book in my classes." --R. Marie Griffith, John A. Bartlett Professor, Harvard Divinity School




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In this evocative ethnography, Omri Elisha examines the hopes, frustrations, and activist strategies of American evangelical Christians as they engage socially with local communities. Focusing on two Tennessee megachurches, Moral Ambition reaches beyond political controversies over issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and public prayer to highlight the ways that evangelicals at the grassroots of the Christian Right promote faith-based causes intended to improve the state of social welfare. The book shows how these ministries both help churchgoers embody religious virtues and create provocative new opportunities for evangelism on a public scale. Elisha challenges conventional views of U.S. evangelicalism as narrowly individualistic, elucidating instead the inherent contradictions that activists face in their efforts to reconcile religious conservatism with a renewed interest in compassion, poverty, racial justice, and urban revivalism.



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"This is a lovely book. Secular Americans all too often assume that evangelical Christianity embraces an individualistic ethos. This well-written and engaging account takes us into the life of the social world of evangelical megachurches and shows the tensions between unconditional love and accountability. In doing so, this book allows us to grasp the experience at the heart of evangelical faith. These people emerge as likable and intelligible through Elisha's narrative." --T.M. Luhrmann, Watkins University Professor, Stanford University

"Elisha is a wonderfully talented ethnographer--'empathetic' in the very best sense: critically engaged, attentive, and clearly committed to forming genuine relationships. I have tremendous admiration for the research that went into this project, and I can't wait to teach this book in my classes." --R. Marie Griffith, John A. Bartlett Professor, Harvard Divinity School





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"I have not come across, nor do I expect to (at least for a while), a concept as productive, as provocative, as inspiring as his concept of 'moral ambition.'"--Kevin O'Neill "American Anthropologist" (12/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"Excellent."-- "Jssr: Journal For Sci Stdy Religion" (7/26/2012 12:00:00 AM)

"A fascinating window into the tensions animating conservative Protestantism in America today."--Peter Mundey "Sociology Of Religion" (5/28/2012 12:00:00 AM)

"A substantive and insightful work. It provides a rich picture of evangelical belief and practice while also clarifying the tensions and ambiguities many evangelical congregations face as they attempt to seek the peace of their earthly city in the name and hope of Christ."--Scott J. Hagley "Missiology" (3/26/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"This book is a gem. Elisha has crafted a memorable portrait of evangelical activism, rife with hopes, strivings, failures, confusions, and predicaments."-- "Current Anthropology " (7/26/2012 12:00:00 AM)



About the Author



Omri Elisha is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Queens College, City University of New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 276
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Ministry
Series Title: Anthropology of Christianity
Publisher: University of California Press
Theme: Pastoral Resources
Format: Paperback
Author: Omri Elisha
Language: English
Street Date: July 15, 2011
TCIN: 1006478118
UPC: 9780520267510
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-8774
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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