Ron Mcdonald

The Spirituality of Community Life

When We Come 'Round Right

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Spirituality of Community Life is a deeply personal analysis of community life and its importance in helping people develop to their full potential. Dr. Ron McDonald, a pastoral counselor, examines the dynamics of community life from the perspective of the participant in a variety of settings, including the classroom, sports teams, church groups, recreational groups, and the workplace. This unique book presents alternatives to a culture that creates competition, separation, and insecurity, focusing instead on communities that encourage civility, understanding, compromise, and altruism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 154mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 236g
• ISBN-13: 9780789029867
• ISBN-10: 0789029863
• Artikelnr.: 21245993

Autorenporträt

Ron McDonald

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface
* Introduction
* Chapter 1. What We're Up Against: Competition Against, Insecurity,
and Growth
* Competition Against or Competition With
* The Creation of Insecurity
* Growth for Growth's Sake
* Chapter 2. The Hope for America is on the Appalachian Trail:
Pilgrimage and Community
* Chapter 3. Athletic Community: Hendrix Cross Country and Track,
1971-1972
* The Weather Is Just Right
* Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
* Don't Stop Running NowYou're Just Entering Your Prime
* Community Mentors
* Chapter 4. Mark Class
* Chapter 5. In His Steps
* Chapter 6. Community and the Church Health Center
* Chapter 7. Memphis Friends Meeting
* Chapter 8. The Revolving Nature of Communities
* Judaism at the Time of Christ
* Inclusive versus Exclusive Communities
* The Ethical Mysticism of Jesus
* Mystical Union and Paul
* Orthodoxy: Institutional Christianity
* What Difference Does This Make?
* Chapter 9. Challenging the Powers: A Revolutionary Pseudocommunity
* Chapter 10. A Championship Basketball Team
* Chapter 11. Professional Community
* Hospitality
* Discernment of Gifts
* Opportunities for Shared Work
* Learning to Think Differently and Be Different
* The Call to Leadership
* Chapter 12. Dancing to Community
* Conclusion
* References
* Index