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Program Number153
TitleThe Decline of Christianity
PBS Number-
Moderator-
HostBuckley, William F. (William Frank), 1925-2008.
Guest(s)1) Graham, Billy, 1918-  - Dr., evangelist

Taped onJun 12, 1969 (New York City, NY)
Broadcast Date-
Duration50 minutes (or hh:mm:ss)
SummaryMuch of the considerable interest in this show derives from hearing the famous preacher engaging in ordinary conversation. Dr. Graham agrees with his host that the organized churches are in decline, but he insists that in his travels throughout the country he has found no "real revolt against the Person of Christ." BG: "I think the Church is going to undergo restructuring. I suspect that the movement that is under way now is to have small meetings in homes. You know, the early Church, for the first three centuries, met in homes. I suspect the movement is in this direction now. In coming to New York two years ago we found more than a thousand of these groups already meeting. Since then four thousand more groups have emerged."
Subject Heading(s)Christianity -- 20th century.
Church renewal -- United States.
Related Document(s)Type(s): Transcript
Type(s): Research materials
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