Managing the Church: Order and Organization in a Secular Age

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How do churches and other religious organizations attempt to order themselves in a secular age Is a theocracy possible within a democracy To what extent should churches borrow 'management-speak' and techniques from business This book explores the key issues, and critiques some of the main models of management that have recently been imported into churches. Anyone interested in what the 21st century holds for the structure of Christian churches will find this book instructive and thought-provoking.

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G.R. Evans is Professor Emeritus of Medieval Theology and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge, UK. The Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy was until recently The Dean of Christ Church Oxford. Previously he was Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, in Oxfordshire. He is the author of a number of books and learned articles including The Humble Church, Untamed Gospels and Clergy: the Origin of Species. He will shortly be taking up a new appointment as Professor of Theology in the University of Aberdeen. His wife is also an ordained theologian. He has two daughters and a dog.