Turnaround Churches by George Barna

Turnaround Churches by George Barna

Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests explores the phenomenon of American fiddle contests, which now have replaced dances as the main public event where American fiddlers get together. Chris Goertzen studies this change and what it means for audiences, musicians, traditions, and the future of southern fiddle music.

Goertzen traces fiddling and fiddle contests from mid-eighteenth-century Scotland to the modern United States. He takes the reader on journeys to the important large contests, such as those in Hallettville, Texas; Galax, Virginia; Weiser, Idaho; and also to smaller ones, including his favorite in Athens, Alabama. He reveals what happens on stage and during such off-stage activities as camping, jamming, and socializing, which many fiddlers consider much more important than the competition.

Through multiple interviews, Goertzen also reveals the fiddlers' lives as told in their own words. The reader learns how and in what environments these fiddlers started playing, where they perform today, how they teach, what they think of contests, and what values they believe fiddling supports. Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests shows how such contests have become living embodiments of American nostalgia.

George Barna is the award-winning author of more than 45 books, including bestsellers such as Revolution, The Power of Vision, The Frog in the Kettle, and The Seven Faith Tribes. He is also founder of The Barna Group, a leading research firm that specializes in faith-related surveys. In 2009, George initiated Metaformation, a new organization designed to help people maximize their potential. George has led several churches and lives with his family in Southern California.
Harry R. Jackson Jr., author of The Warrior's Heart, is senior pastor of the 2,000-member Hope Christian Church located outside Washington, D.C. With a B.A. from Williams and an M.B.A. from Harvard, Jackson has been ordained a bishop by the Fellowship of International Churches. He and his wife, Michele, have two daughters and live in Bowie, Maryland.

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ISBN 13	9780830716579
ISBN 10	0830716572
Title	Turnaround Churches
Author	George Barna
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	David C Cook Publishing Company
Year published	2008-01-29
Number of pages	204
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