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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450254703321

Titolo

Theological perspectives on accounting [[electronic resource] /] / guest editors, Ken McPhail, Tim Garringe and Rob Gray

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bradford, England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2004

ISBN

1-280-51489-2

9786610514892

1-84544-345-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Collana

Accounting, auditing & accountability ; ; v. 17, no. 3, 2004

Altri autori (Persone)

McPhailKen

GarringeTim

GrayRob

Disciplina

658.4

658.408

Soggetti

Business ethics

Accounting

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliography.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Abstracts and keywords; Dedication; Accounting and theology, an introduction; Accounting, love and justice; Accounting and accountability in the Iona Community; Accounting and liberation theology; God's fund managers; The Enlightenment and its discontents; Sacred vestiges in financial reporting

Sommario/riassunto

This paper explores the issue of accounting and accountability in the spirituality and practices of an ecumenical Christian group - the Iona Community. Fundamental to the existence and operation of the Iona Community is their Rule, which requires all full-members to account to each other for their use of money and time. This paper explores the development of that Rule and how it is actualised. It examines the accounting practices of individuals in the Community and the distinction between individualising and socialising accountabilities. Findings reported challenge the assumption that accounti