Managing the Church? Order and Organization in a Secular Age |
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| Editor:
| Evans, G. R.
Percy, Martyn |
| Series title: | Lincoln Studies in Religion and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84127-062-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $220.00 |
Book Description:
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How do churches and other religious organizations attempt to order themselves in a secular age? Is a theocracy possible within a democracy? To what extent should churches borrow 'management-speak' and techniques from business? This book explores the key issues, and critiques some of the main models of management that have recently been imported into churches. Anyone interested in what the 21st century holds for the structure of Christian churches will find this book instructive and...
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How do churches and other religious organizations attempt to order themselves in a secular age? Is a theocracy possible within a democracy? To what extent should churches borrow 'management-speak' and techniques from business? This book explores the key issues, and critiques some of the main models of management that have recently been imported into churches. Anyone interested in what the 21st century holds for the structure of Christian churches will find this book instructive and thought-provoking.