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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451894603321

Autore

Wuthnow Robert

Titolo

The crisis in the churches [[electronic resource] ] : spiritual malaise, fiscal woe / / Robert Wuthnow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c1997

ISBN

1-280-52920-2

0-19-802702-8

1-4294-1532-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Disciplina

260.1097309049

277.30829

Soggetti

Church finance - United States - History - 20th century

Middle class - United States - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

United States Church history 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-285) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; one: HARD TIMES IN PARADISE; two: ANATOMY OF THE CRISIS; three: THE SPIRITUAL DILEMMA OF THE MIDDLE CLASS; four: WHAT THE CLERGY ARE SAYING; five: MEETING NEEDS IN THE WORKPLACE; six: PICKING UP THE PIECES; seven: THE DEMISE OF STEWARDSHIP; eight: MONEY MATTERS; nine: THE GOSPEL OF GIVING; ten: GIVING TO THE POOR; eleven: WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE; twelve: STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL; Methodology; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Sommario/riassunto

This text examines the crises in America's churches. Pointing to both the failure of the clergy to confront their financial problems head-on, and their neglect of the real spiritual needs of their predominantly middle-class congregations, it offers suggestions for more effective ministry.