The business turn in American religious history /

Focusing on the interdependence of business and religious life in America, this volume explores the business aspects of numerous religious organizations, with attention to the financing, production, marketing, and distribution of religious goods and services and to the role of wealth and economic or...

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Other Authors: Porterfield, Amanda, 1947- (Editor), Grem, Darren E. (Editor), Corrigan, John, 1952- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Focusing on the interdependence of business and religious life in America, this volume explores the business aspects of numerous religious organizations, with attention to the financing, production, marketing, and distribution of religious goods and services and to the role of wealth and economic organization in worship, charity, philanthropy, institutional growth and missionary work. Treating religion and business holistically, the essays show how business practices have continually informed American religious life.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 239 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190280215
0190280212
9780190280222
0190280220
9780190694593
0190694599