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Book SynopsisCharts the development of progressive Christianity's engagement with modern science, historical criticism, and liberal humanismChristians who have doubts about the existence of God? Who do not believe in the divinity of Jesus? Who reject the accuracy of the Bible? The New Heretics explores the development of progressive Christianity, a movement of Christians who do not reject their identity as Christians, but who believe Christianity must be updated for today's times and take into consideration modern science, historical criticism, and liberal humanism. Drawing on three years of ethnographic fieldwork in North America, Rebekka King focuses on testimonies of deconversion, collective reading practices, and the ways in which religious beliefs and practices are adapted to fit secular lives. King introduces the concept of lived secularity as a category with which to examine the ways in which religiosity often is entangled with and subsumed by secular identities over and against religious
Trade ReviewAn extraordinary work: engaging and insightful from cover to cover. King’s organizing concept of lived secularity makes an innovative contribution that scholars across disciplines will find useful. -- James Bielo, Miami University
King deftly brings to life her concept of ‘lived secularity’ through vivid testimony and engaging scholarship. . . .
The New Heretics furthers our understanding of contemporary Christianity. -- Ryan Cragun, The University of Tampa
An eye-opening resource for religious studies, secular studies, theology, and sociology.
* J. R. Shook, Bowie State University *
