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The Church Must Grow or Perish: Robert H. Schuller and the Business of American Christianity

Fri, Feb 28, 2025
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To fully understand American Christianity, it鈥檚 essential to understand Robert Schuller.
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The Church Must Grow or Perish: Robert H. Schuller and the Business of American Christianity听examines Schuller鈥檚 indelible imprint on the American church, and how he developed a model of ministry鈥攂oth lauded and critiqued鈥攖hat transformed Christian life and community across this country. Schuller鈥檚 story is the starting point for powerful trends that continue to shape much of American religion today: televangelism, seeker-sensitive outreach, megachurches, the suburbanization of white Christianity, pastoral entrepreneurship, and market-oriented Christianity in pursuit of growth.
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Authors Mark T. Mulder and Gerardo Mart铆 explore Schuller鈥檚 drive to develop a theology, a persona, and a set of practices that he believed were necessary to keep Christianity vibrant long into the future. They trace Schuller鈥檚 career arc from his beginnings as an Iowa farm boy to his years as a charismatic Southern California preacher鈥攐ne who believed that in order for the church to thrive, pastoral leaders needed to borrow from the best practices of big business, including the entertainment industry. This fascinating biography is essential reading for those who want to fully understand a transformative force in American Christianity.

Authors:

Dr. Mark Mulder
Professor, Director of Urban Studies
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