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Beyond the Congregation

The World of Christian Nonprofits

by Christopher P. Scheitle (postdoctoral Research Associate, Department Of Sociology, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department Of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, Huntingdon, Pa)

  • Paperback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.5 x 23.2 x 1.8 cm

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For scholars and church leaders seeking new insights

Examines the growth of nonprofits beyond traditional churches

You will understand the changing face of American Christianity

Explore the rise and impact of Christian nonprofits in America.

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Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claiming an increasingly important place in the religious market. The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly called "parachurch" organizations, has been recognized by churchgoers and social scientists alike as an important development that is transforming the composition and dynamics of American Christianity. The size, resources, and activities of this population have made it the public face of American Christianity and altered the relationship between individuals, churches and denominations. Beyond the Congregation utilizes data on almost 2,000 of the largest and most influential Christian nonprofits in the United States to answer some of the key questions raised by these organizations. What explains the growth of Christian nonprofits? What activities are they pursuing? How are they funded and how do they use those funds?Beyond the Congregation provides a much needed examination of these issues that is accessible and informative for scholars, nonprofit executives, religious leaders and the general public.
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  • Author

    Christopher P. Scheitle (postdoctoral Research Associate, Department Of Sociology, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department Of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, Huntingdon, Pa)

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    September 2010

  • Weight

    318g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.2 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199733514

  • ISBN-10

    0199733511

  • Eden Code

    3656567

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