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    The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation
    The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation
    The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation
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    The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation

    By Jaco J. Hamman

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    “A good education will land you a good job,” “Be an entrepreneur/Start
    something in a garage or dorm room” and even “Jesus saves” are
    narratives that collapsed for the millennial generation (born
    1982-2002). These narratives, amongst many similar social and religious
    ones, have lost their meaning and power as millennials question all
    authorities and struggle to flourish in a world come of age. With their
    needs for community and success, a strong spirituality, and believing
    that their gifts should be recognized and can make a difference,
    millennials increasingly find meaning and purpose outside the church. As
    they face economic uncertainty, reduced career prospects, unceasing
    change, as well as civic, global, and ecological uncertainties, however,
    a large number of millennials are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety
    and depression. Caught between hope and fear, millennials leave the
    church with their values of personal transformation, purpose, community,
    spirituality, social transformation and ecological awareness.
    Ironically the church often holds the same
    values.


    The Millenial Narrative is written for pastoral leaders who
    want to welcome millennials, both inside and outside their congregation.
    The book draws on the wisdom of the prophetic Book of Joel as a
    narrative worth living into. Drawing on Joel’s three chapters, The Millenial Narrative empowers pastoral leaders to:

    • Facilitate the work of mourning Millennials are
    facing;

    • Envision a spiritual community that can welcome
    millennials;

    • Introduce a compassionate God that restores and indwells as the
    Spirit;

    • Reflect on God’s judgment through the lens of accountability;
    and,

    • Support and encourage millennials to be a blessing to
    others.


    In addition, pastoral leaders will receive a sermon outline and material for adult education.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbingdon Press
    Release dateFeb 5, 2019
    ISBN9781501839146
    The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation
    Author

    Jaco J. Hamman

    Jaco J. Hamman is the Director of the Program in Theology and Practice & Associate Professor of Religion, Psychology and Culture at Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, TN.

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