\u003ci\u003eLost Lutherans: Perspectives on American Religious Decline\u003c/i\u003e offers a straightforward look at change in American religion. Chris Suehr presents the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) as an example of religious change in a way that is welcoming to interested readers and fulfilling to social scientists. By amplifying real voices, this book presents the social science, but also explores the stories behind its statistics\u0026mdash;the people who have left, their reasons, their beliefs, and their quests.\u003ci\u003e Lost Lutherans\u003c/i\u003e is a useful resource on specific areas of American religion\u0026mdash;from the history of the Mainline to the voices of modern people who have left it. This book examines the gradual changes in society, culture, and institutions that have led to this religious transformation.
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