Decent and in Order: Conflict, Christianity, and Polity in a Presbyterian Congregation - Rilegato

Stockton, Ronald R.

 
9780275966683: Decent and in Order: Conflict, Christianity, and Polity in a Presbyterian Congregation
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ISBN 10: 0275966682 ISBN 13: 9780275966683
Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2000

Sinossi

This is a systematic study of how a congregational conflict involving allegations of sexual harassment and power abuse against a minister was seriously mishandled by church authorities. The conflict escalated to entangle regional and national authorities and worked its way into the civil courts. Stockton focuses on the interaction of organizational dynamics and ill-defined Christian concepts (such as reconciliation and discipline), showing that in conflict situations the ideals of pastoral care are squeezed by an organizational mentality. Key themes involve the role of women in the church, the complex question of sexual harassment, and the interface between church law and civil law. The narrative, which is based on interviews and official documents, captures the human dimensions of the story while simultaneously giving unique insight into congregational disputes and organizational behavior.

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RONALD R. STOCKTON is professor of political science who writes and teaches about the role of religion and religious values in the United States and overseas. He has published numerous scholarly articles as well as a book—A Time of Turmoil: Values and Voting in the 1970s (with Frank Wayman, 1983). He is also a university ombudsman.



RONALD R. STOCKTON is professor of political science who writes and teaches about the role of religion and religious values in the United States and overseas. He has published numerous scholarly articles as well as a book—A Time of Turmoil: Values and Voting in the 1970s (with Frank Wayman, 1983). He is also a university ombudsman.

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Editore
Praeger Pub Text
Data di pubblicazione
2000
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0275966682
ISBN 13 
9780275966683
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
238
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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