Faith Based

Author : Warren Cole Smith
Publisher : WildBlue Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781952225543

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Faith-Based Fraud by Warren Cole Smith Pdf

A leader of Ministry Watch examines how cases of abuse and financial corruption have hurt the church—and how to bring back integrity. We live in a secular, skeptical, and cynical age. Many Americans have lost faith in institutions—including the church. Although the vast majority of Christian leaders serve faithfully, examples of financial fraud, greed, sexual and emotional abuse, and other systemic problems are almost everyday occurrences. And a watching world has a right to ask even those who are faithful ministers of the Gospel: “If you knew this was happening, why didn’t you say something?” Whether or not honest and above-board Christian leadership like it, in the eyes of the world, our silence makes us complicit. That’s why this vital book takes a clear-eyed look at scandals in the church—from Jim and Tammy Bakker’s PTL Network to Mark Driscoll, Todd Bentley, David Jeremiah, and Bill Hybels. It is an answer to those who say that the silence of Christian leadership is approval. And although this book is sometimes tough on the church and its leaders, its purpose is not to tear down the evangelical church, but to restore it to its rightful place of influence in the culture and in the lives of people who desperately need its message of grace and truth. “Explains why shining sunlight on churches and ministries in America is important.” —Paul Glader, Director of the McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute, The King’s College

Author : Jens Koehrsen,Andreas Heuser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000734645

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Faith-Based Organizations in Development Discourses and Practice by Jens Koehrsen,Andreas Heuser Pdf

Exploring faith-based organizations (FBOs) in current developmental discourses and practice, this book presents a selection of empirical in-depth case-studies of Christian FBOs and assesses the vital role credited to FBOs in current discourses on development. Examining the engagement of FBOs with contemporary politics of development, the contributions stress the agency of FBOs in diverse contexts of development policy, both local and global. It is emphasised that FBOs constitute boundary agents and developmental entrepreneurs: they move between different discursive fields such as national and international development discourses, theological discourses, and their specific religious constituencies. By combining influxes from these different contexts, FBOs generate unique perspectives on development: they express alternative views on development and stress particular approaches anchored in their theological social ethics. This book should be of interest to those researching FBOs and their interaction with international organizations, and to scholars working in the broader areas of religion and politics and politics and development.

Author : F. Ellen Netting,James W. Ellor
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : Aging
ISBN : 0789027348

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Faith-based Initiatives and Aging Services by F. Ellen Netting,James W. Ellor Pdf

Religious congregations and faith-based organizations (FBO) from the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions have worked on behalf of older adults for centuries. But the initiation of President Bush's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives has raised many questions from both the traditional secular and sectarian services as well as many nontraditional services found in each community. Faith-Based Initiatives and Aging Services addresses the issues of the separation of church and state, the concerns involved in developing social services in religious congregations, and the larger public policy implications of this office. This unique book offers perspectives from traditional and nontraditional faith-based groups, as well as experts in volunteerism.

Author : Jason Hackworth
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780820343044

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Faith Based by Jason Hackworth Pdf

Faith Based explores how the Religious Right has supported neoliberalism in the United States, bringing a particular focus to welfare—an arena where conservative Protestant politics and neoliberal economic ideas come together most clearly. Through case studies of gospel rescue missions, Habitat for Humanity, and religious charities in post-Katrina New Orleans, Jason Hackworth describes both the theory and practice of faith-based welfare, revealing fundamental tensions between the religious and economic wings of the conservative movement. Hackworth begins by tracing the fusion of evangelical religious conservatism and promarket, antigovernment activism, which resulted in what he calls “religious neoliberalism.” He argues that neoliberalism—the ideological sanctification of private property, the individual, and antistatist politics—has rarely been popular enough on its own to promote wide change. Rather, neoliberals gain the most traction when they align their efforts with other discourses and ideas. The promotion of faith-based alternatives to welfare is a classic case of coalition building on the Right. Evangelicals get to provide social services in line with Biblical tenets, while opponents of big government chip away at the public safety net. Though religious neoliberalism is most closely associated with George W. Bush's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the idea predates Bush and continues to hold sway in the Obama administration. Despite its success, however, Hackworth contends that religious neoliberalism remains an uneasy alliance—a fusion that has been tested and frayed by recent events.

Author : Scott Blakemore
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004408951

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Faith-based Diplomacy and Interfaith Dialogue by Scott Blakemore Pdf

Interfaith dialogue is a practice that could benefit diplomatic strategies but has not yet been brought into diplomacy’s scope. This paper uses the theoretical construct of faith-based diplomacy to recommend interfaith dialogue as a viable strategy within diplomatic activities.

Author : Joshua J. Knabb
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000609325

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Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients by Joshua J. Knabb Pdf

Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients balances empirical evidence with theology to give mental health professionals a deep understanding of both the "why" and "how" of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for Christians. The new edition includes updated discussions in each chapter, more than 20 new and updated exercises, and new chapters on couples and trauma. The book includes a detailed exploration of the overlap between ACT and the Christian faith, case studies, and techniques that are explicitly designed to be accessible to both non-Christian and Christian (including evangelical Christian) counselors and therapists. Chapters also present the established research on Buddhist-influenced mindfulness meditation and newer research on Christian-derived meditative and contemplative practices and lay a firm theological foundation through the use of engaging biblical stories and metaphors.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Church and social problems
ISBN : PURD:32754076881360

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Faith Based Perspectives on the Provision of Community Service by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Pdf

Author : Beaumont, Justin,Cloke, Paul
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847428356

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Faith-based organisations and exclusion in European cities by Beaumont, Justin,Cloke, Paul Pdf

At a time of heightened neoliberal globalisation and crisis, welfare state retrenchment and desecularisation of society, amid uniquely European controversies over immigration, integration and religious-based radicalism, this timely book explores the role played by faith-based organisations (FBOs), which are growing in importance in the provision of social services in the European context. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the contributions to the volume present original research examples and a pan-European perspective to assess the role of FBOs in combating poverty and various expressions of exclusion and social distress in cities across Europe. This significant and highly topical volume should become a vital reference source for the burgeoning number of studies that are likely follow and will make essential reading for students and academics in social policy, sociology, geography, politics, urban studies and theology/ religious studies.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PURD:32754070304732

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Constitutional Role of Faith-based Organizations in Competitions for Federal Social Service Funds by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution Pdf

Author : Zaheer Anwer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110612745

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Portfolio Decisions for Faith-Based Investors by Zaheer Anwer Pdf

This book examines the idiosyncratic risk, risk-return trade off and payout decisions for faith-based investors including Islamic Shariah compliant and ethical investors, who may be paying a cost for their belief system in the form of under-diversification of portfolios and additional monitoring costs owing to their unique risk profile. There is a growing number of investors who are motivated by social, environmental, and ethical considerations in their investment decisions. They apply a set of investment screens to include or exclude assets based on ecological, social, corporate governance or ethical criteria. This socially responsible investment (SRI), ethical investment or sustainable investment style is prevalent since religious or ethical values matter to investors even if the risk-adjusted returns are lower than those of conventional investments. The author addresses these issues for Islamic and socially responsible portfolios in detail by using proprietary data of Dow Jones Indices from the United States. The findings are a unique and valuable addition to the existing corporate finance, portfolio management and Islamic finance literature.

Author : Jacqueline M. Edwards
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781435702523

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Introduction to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives by Jacqueline M. Edwards Pdf

This course of reading will provide you with an overview of the prescription of public and nonprofit partnerships focusing on the White House's Faith-Based and Community Initiatives program. It lays a solid foundation for understanding the benefits of collaboration and power sharing with the Federal government.

Author : Malcolm Torry
Publisher : Springer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137394668

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Managing Religion: The Management of Christian Religious and Faith-Based Organizations by Malcolm Torry Pdf

This two-volume work explores the management of religious and faith-based organizations. Each chapter offers a discussion of the earliest Christian organizations based on New Testament evidence; a study of managing faith-based organizations; and an exploration of secular management theory in relation to the management of faith-based organizations.

Author : Jerry Goebel
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781300840213

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REImagining Education (for Faith-Based Schools) by Jerry Goebel Pdf

REImagining Education examines systemic changes that need to occur in order to make education more engaging for students as well as prepare students to live in an Innovation Economy. This book looks at faith based education; what we teach, how we teach and the systems in which we teach.

Author : David L. Block,Kenneth C. Freeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433562921

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God and Galileo by David L. Block,Kenneth C. Freeman Pdf

"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today." Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics The debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith. In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe. In this book, two professional astronomers push back against this notion, arguing that the science of today is not in a position to pronounce on the existence of God—rather, our notion of truth must include both the physical and spiritual domains. Incorporating excerpts from a letter written in 1615 by famed astronomer Galileo Galilei, the authors explore the relationship between science and faith, critiquing atheistic and secular understandings of science while reminding believers that science is an important source of truth about the physical world that God created.

Author : Bob Goff,Lindsey Goff Viducich
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780718095239

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Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff,Lindsey Goff Viducich Pdf

Children will laugh, dream, and be inspired to actively live out their faith with Love Does for Kids. In the same way that Love Does? has struck a deep chord with adults, kids will experience God in new and thrilling ways through the insightful and humorous stories of Bob Goff. Kids everywhere will become empowered by Bob and Lindsey’s stories about how love?does. Through taking action with faith and building a deeper connection to God, children will learn that they are loved by God no matter the mistakes or obstacles they face. As a little boy with a big personality and even bigger dreams, Bob Goff had lots of questions, and they didn't go away when he grew up. It wasn’t until he learned just how big and wild and wonderful God is that he began to find answers. Taking inspiration from Love Does for Kids, children ages 4–10 will take ownership of their mistakes and forgive others for their mistakes; never give up, no matter how scared or anxious they are; put their faith into action by spending time with—and acting more like—Jesus; and learn to live a life full of love for others. With childlike faith, enthusiasm, and great whimsy, young believers will feel instantly connected to a love that acts as much as it feels. With a sense of wonder at how great God is, children will feel empowered to do things that will make a tangible difference in the world and share His light with others.