Christopher P. Scheitle

Beyond the Congregation (eBook, ePUB)

The World of Christian Nonprofits

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly called "parachurch" organizations, has been recognized by churchgoers and social scientists alike as an important development in American religion. Beyond the Congregation utilizes data on almost 2,000 of the largest and most influential Christian nonprofits to answer key questions raised by these organizations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780190453572
• Artikelnr.: 42727156

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

* 1.: Christian Nonprofits: The Religious Market's Other Supplier
* 2.: From Religious Societies to Public Charities: A Parachurch
History
* 3.: Competition and Collaboration: The Market Dynamics of Church and
Parachurch
* 4.: Parachurch Profiles: From Christian Cowboys to Donating Cows
* 5.: The Balance Sheet: A Financial Portrait of the Parachurch Sector
* 6.: Leadership and Accountability: Executives, Boards and Watchdogs
* 7.: Parachurch and State: Tax Laws, Government Funding and Nonprofit
Lobbying
* Appendix Data Collection Methods