Isbn: 9780521594448 - Congregations in Conflict: Cultural Models of Local Religious Life (14 results)

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Condition: New. This book examines the nature of American congregations as institutions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. . 1999. hardcover. . . . . …

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Condition: New. This book examines the nature of American congregations as institutions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490. . 1999. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Congregations in Conflict examines the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture, or the moral order of local religious life. In detailed and well documented case studies of conflict in twenty-three congregations Becker examines such factors as organizational processes, the extent and types of ties between church members, their shared understandings about mission and identity, and level of public commitment. From these factors, the author develops four models of local religious cultures, each of which emphasizes different aspects of the mission imperatives that broadly characterize American religion - to reproduce an historic faith, to provide a caring community of believers, and to witness. Becker finds vital 'public religion': congregations that provide caring and support for members, service to the local community, and important arenas for moral debate and public activism.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Congregations in Conflict uses the suburbs of Chicago to examine the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture. In detailed and well documented case studies of conflict in twenty-three congregations including Protestant parishes, Catholic parishes, and Jewish synagogues, Becker examines such factors as organizational processes, the extent and types of ties among church members, their shared understandings about mission and identity, and their level of public commitment. At the local level Becker finds vital "public religion": congregations that provide caring and support for members, service to the local community, and important arenas for moral debate and public activism. This book examines the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This book examines the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture.Inhaltsverzeichnis1. Who we are and how we do.…

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Congregations in Conflict | Cultural Models of Local Religious Life | Penny Edgell Becker (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 1999 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9780521594448 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …