The New Religious Image of Urban America, Second Edition
The New Religious Image of Urban America, Second EditionIra G. Zepp
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The New Religious Image of Urban America, Second Edition

The New Religious Image of Urban America, Second Edition The Shopping Mall as Ceremonial Center

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Finds in the circles, crosses, squares, trees, fountains, flags, stone monuments, and other components of shopping malls the symbols of human community that once characterized ancient sacred centers. Argues that as the major institutions of church, school, and family fail, people seek other spaces to fulfill basic human needs. First published in 1986 by Christian Classics in Westminster, Maryland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR