{"product_id":"the-resurgence-of-freemasonry-mark-e-koltko-rivera-ph-d-9780615781242","title":"The Resurgence of Freemasonry: Why Masonry Must Not Just Survive but Thrive-And How Masons and Their Lodges Can Make That Happen","description":"In this book, noted Masonic author Mark E. Koltko-Rivera, Ph.D., describes and offers solutions for the Masonic membership crisis in the United States. The 14 chapters and five appendixes here include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy society needs a numerically stronger Freemasonry--and why this is entirely within the Fraternity's grasp.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe five problems underlying the membership crisis--and the Five Tasks that will solve those problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e46 numbered recommendations to work on those Five Tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific suggestions for what the rank-and-file Lodge member, the Worshipful Master of the Lodge, the District Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge can do to advance work on the Five Tasks, and further the Resurgence of Freemasonry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for planning and conducting Masonic education in the Lodge.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirections to prepare and conduct: a Chamber of Reflection, a Master Mason Rededication Ceremony, and an Open House (at both the levels of Particular Lodges and the Grand Lodge).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for instructing Candidates in the Preparation of a Masonic Research Paper.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark E. Koltko-Rivera Ph. D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615781241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615781242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LVX Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d","brand":"Mark E. Koltko-Rivera Ph. D.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119988011263,"sku":"9780615781242","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31fadb11-a6a2-4eee-9ff9-8eea17556aeb.jpg?v=1687411963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-resurgence-of-freemasonry-mark-e-koltko-rivera-ph-d-9780615781242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}