Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits

by Christopher P. Scheitle

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199733511
• ISBN13: 9780199733514
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"