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“To give the whole store away to match what this year's market says the unchurched want is to have the people who know least about the faith determine most about its expression.”

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Martin E. Marty
Martin E. Marty

Martin E. Marty is an American scholar renowned for his contributions to the study of religious history and modern religious phenomena. Born on February 5, 1928, he is a professor of religious studies at the University of Chicago and the honorary president of the American Society of Church History. more

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