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Passing the plate : why American Christians don't give away more money /
'Passing the Plate' shows that few American Christians donate generously to religious and charitable causes - a parsimony that seriously undermines the work of churches and ministries. This book explores the reasons behind such ungenerous giving.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Colección: | Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Religion module. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: The Riddle of Stingy Christian Giving; CHAPTER 1 Giving to Change the World; CHAPTER 2 Failed Generosity; CHAPTER 3 Toward Explaining Ungenerous Giving; CHAPTER 4 The View from Pulpits and Pews; CHAPTER 5 A Mental Experiment in Raised Expectations; Conclusion; Appendix A: Christian Church Teachings on Financial Giving; Appendix B: Data Sources Used in Analysis; Appendix C: Multivariate Regressions on Charitable Giving; Notes.