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Autor:
James L. Knapp
Publikováno v:
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 32:210-223
Twenty years have passed since a national study was conducted that examined how congregations within the Churches of Christ were responding to their senior adult members. The present study sought t...
Autor:
James L. Knapp, Charlie Pruett
Publikováno v:
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 29:33-46
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has received scant attention. In 2009, Knapp, Pruett, and Hicks sought to rectify this situation by conducting an exploratory study that focused on t
Publikováno v:
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 21:159-171
The body of research on retirement has expanded in recent years but the experience of clergy members has rarely been examined. In response to the void, the present study explored the financial and housing options that will be available to members of
Autor:
Charles D. Pruett, James L. Knapp
Publikováno v:
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 19:3-15
As they move toward late adulthood, the baby boom generation is impacting the activities of churches in a number of ways including the configuration of senior adult ministries. Using a survey of 951 church members, the religious habits and preference
Autor:
James L. Knapp, Charles D. Pruett
Publikováno v:
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. 18:21-33
Churches across the nation are experiencing a rate of aging that dramatically exceeds the trend in the general population. In light of the demographic shift, it is imperative that a new model of senior adult ministry be adopted. The new model emphasi
Publikováno v:
Educational Gerontology. 28:313-324
The changing age composition of the American population has direct implications for clergy members. Despite older individual's high rates of involvement in religious activities and reliance on members of the clergy, most clergy members, both current
Autor:
Jane Elder, James L. Knapp
Publikováno v:
Educational Gerontology. 28:207-217
The graying of the American population and the importance of religion in the lives of older individuals suggests that members of the clergy need to be well informed regarding the processes and realities of aging. For several years, gerontologists hav
Autor:
James L. Knapp
Publikováno v:
Journal of Applied Gerontology. 20:24-38
The growing number of elderly individuals is beginning to have an impact on the composition of local churches. Using a national probability sample of Churches of Christ ( N = 753), three hypotheses are tested. An examination of frequencies indicates
Autor:
James L. Knapp, Patricia Stubblefield
Publikováno v:
Educational Gerontology. 26:611-621
Ten individuals over the age of 55 were awarded scholarships in order to enroll in an intergenerational service learning course. Through class participation and community service activities, the traditional-age students and senior adult students shar