Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits - Rilegato

Scheitle, Christopher P.

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ISBN 10: 019973352X ISBN 13: 9780199733521

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2010

Riassunto

Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claiming an increasingly important place in the religious market. The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly called "parachurch" organizations, has been recognized by churchgoers and social scientists alike as an important development that is transforming the composition and dynamics of American Christianity. The size, resources, and activities of this population have made it the public face of American Christianity and altered the relationship between individuals, churches and denominations. Beyond the Congregation utilizes data on almost 2,000 of the largest and most influential Christian nonprofits in the United States to answer some of the key questions raised by these organizations. What explains the growth of Christian nonprofits? What activities are they pursuing? How are they funded and how do they use those funds? Beyond the Congregation provides a much needed examination of these issues that is accessible and informative for scholars, nonprofit executives, religious leaders and the general public.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Christopher P. Scheitle received his Ph.D. in sociology from The Pennsylvania State University, where he is currently a Senior Research Associate.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 019973352X
• ISBN 13: 9780199733521
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224
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