'Shop-window, flagship, common ground' views the rich ministry and innovative mission of cathedrals through the novel lens of metaphor; and it offers comparative insights on cathedrals and cathedral-like churches.

Judith A. Muskett 

Cover

Shop-Window, Flagship, Common Ground

Preface

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Note

Part 1 Introduction

1 Cathedral Studies and Greater Churches

Introduction

Cathedral studies

Congregational studies

Greater churches

Cathedrals and greater churches

The structure of this book

Notes

2 Metaphor

Metaphor in language

Conceptual metaphor theory

The role of metaphor in social research

Metaphor in the study of religion

3 Metaphors in Cathedral Studies

Unflattering metaphors

Capturing cathedral complexity with multiple metaphors

A miscellany of metaphors

Conclusion

Part 2 Interpreting Popular Metaphors

4 Shop-Windows of the Church of England

The shop-window

The shop-window metaphor

5 Flagship, Beacon, and Magnet

Flagship

Beacon

Magnet

Negative allusions of such metaphors

6 Sacred Space, Common Ground

Common ground

Counterbalancing the common ground metaphor

Sacred space

Sacred space and common ground

The juxtaposition of sacred space and common ground

Part 3 Metaphors Stimulating Research

7 Shop-Windows and Vicarious Religion

The passive majority

Anglican cathedrals: a vital role in mission

Vicarious religion

Modelling vicarious religion

Vicarious religion: acquaintance through cathedrals

8 Flagships in a Sea of Unbelief

Topography: past and present

Living close to a big church building: anecdotal evidence of the impact

From anecdote to empirical evidence

9 A Greater Church as Sacred Space, Common Ground

Exploring 'sacred space, common ground' through a narrative case study

Narrative

Symbolic congregational studies

Method

The narrative

Discussion

Part 4 Cathedral Thinking

10 Cathedral: Adjective, Misnomer, Yardstick, Metaphor

Cathedral as adjective

Cathedral as misnomer

Cathedral as yardstick

'Cathedral' as vehicle in metaphor

11 Conclusion

Bibliography

Index of Names and Subjects

‘Shop-window, flagship, common ground’ views the rich ministry and innovative mission of cathedrals through the novel lens of metaphor; and it offers comparative insights on cathedrals and cathedral-like churches.

\- New in the SCM Research series, which is already gaining a name as a home for cutting edge theological research from new voices. - A creative and fascinating piece of research drawn from Grace Davies influential understanding of 'Vicarious Religion'

How are cathedrals and churches understood? Are they shop windows, through which to gaze at the riches on offer within the Christian life? Are they flagships of the Spirit? Are they both sacred spaces and community utilities? 'Shop-window, flagship, common ground' views the rich ministry and innovative mission of cathedrals through the novel lens of metaphor; and it offers comparative insights on cathedrals and cathedral-like churches. Located in the emerging international field of cathedral studies, the book explores the usage and inferences of a range of metaphors, including 'shop-windows of the Church of England', 'flagships of the Spirit', 'beacons of the Christian faith', 'magnets', and 'sacred space, common ground'. This volume also shows how such metaphors can stimulate different types of research about the function of cathedral and church buildings. With a Foreword by Professor Grace Davie, the book suggests that cathedrals and cathedral-like churches may play a role within 'vicarious religion' theory. It will provide a thought-provoking critique for practitioners and a valuable contribution for scholars of cathedral studies, congregational studies and ecclesiology.

"Cathedral Studies" has come of age in Judith Muskett's comprehensive and perceptive analysis of the place of cathedrals and the impact of the metaphors used to describe them. This book is a milestone as in collecting together and sharpening recent research and reflection on the place of cathedrals and great churches in our national life.

This scholarly volume explores metaphors in cathedral and church studies, analysing their roles as symbols and community spaces. Aimed at scholars and church leaders in the UK.

\["For scholars and church leaders in congregation studies", "Reveals how metaphors shape church identity and mission", "You will gain insights for effective ministry and outreach"\]

This book explores the metaphors of cathedrals and churches in understanding their roles in the Christian community.

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‘Shop-window, flagship, common ground’ views the rich ministry and innovative mission of cathedrals through the novel lens of metaphor; and it offers comparative insights on cathedrals and cathedral-like churches.

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