Research Catalog

Title

Varieties of personal theology : charting the beliefs and values of American young adults / by David T. Gortner.

Author

Gortner, David.

Publication

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2013.

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Description

xii, 348 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Through fascinating in-depth interviews and surveys, David Gortner looks specifically at 'emerging adults' (aged 18-25) as young theologians who, regardless of religious background, wrestle with fundamental questions of place, purpose, ultimate cause and ultimate aims in life. This book reveals how American young adults are active theologians forging diverse ways of seeing and being in the world - shaped by their experiences and in turn continuing to shape their choices in life.

Subject

• Young adults > Religious life > United States
• Jugend
• Glaube
• Religiosität
• Wertorientierung
• Young adults > United States > Religious life
• United States > Religion
• USA

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Mapping personal theologies -- Methods for uncovering personal theologies -- Interlude: An interview with Rebecca -- Worldview : the troubles and wonders of the world -- Theodicy : making sense of tragedies and traumas -- Life purpose : belonging, place and impact in the world -- Ultimate values : to be what kind of person? -- Developmental and social influences on young adult personal theologies -- Interlude: Young adults' personal theologies and their everyday lives -- Conclusions and implications.

ISBN

• 9781409425526 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 1409425525 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 9781409425533 (ebook)
• 1409425533 (ebook)

LCCN

• ^^2012038192
• 40022503445

OCLC

• 817721443
• SCSB-12356732

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library