Title:
The business turn in American religious history / edited by Amanda Porterfield, John Corrigan, Darren E. Grem.
Author:
Porterfield, Amanda, 1947- editor.
Grem, Darren E., editor.
Corrigan, John, 1952- editor.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
©2017
Call Number:
BL2525 .B87 2017
Abstract:
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.
ISBN:
9780190280208
9780190280192
Physical Description:
xix, 239 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Preface: Business, religion, history, and consilience / Robert E. Wright -- Introduction: The business turn in American religious history / Amanda Porterfield, John Corrigan, and Darren E. Grem -- Believing within business : evangelicalism, media, and financial faith / Daniel Vaca -- Fundamentalism and the business turn / Timothy E.W. Gloege -- Godly work for a global Christianity : American Christians' economic impact through missions, markets, and international development / David P. King -- Liberty and order : the Mormon struggle with American capitalism / Matthew Bowman -- A business turn in American Jewish religious history : women and the emergence of popular philanthropy / Deborah Skolnick Einhorn -- The business of Asian religions : guru entrepreneurs and godmen CEOs / Michael J. Altman -- Hunting buffalo in Oklahoma : Native American casinos, constructed identities, and portrayals of native culture and religion / Angela Tarango -- St. Homobonus leads the CEOs : doing good versus doing (really) well / Paula M. Kane -- Afterword / James Hudnut-Beumler.
