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TitleKeeping faith : How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus / Stephen Judd, John Swinton and Kara Martin
AuthorJudd, Stephen / Swinton, John. / Martin, Kara.
Call No261.85 JUD
CollectionNon Fiction
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International Standard Book Number 9780647531938
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 261.85 JUD
Personal Name Judd, Stephen
Title Statement Keeping faith : How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus / Stephen Judd, John Swinton and Kara Martin
Imprint Sydney, N.S.W. : Acorn Press, 2023.
Physical Description 140p.
General Note Includes Bibliographical References.
Formatted Contents Note Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the authors -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Section 1: The Concept of Organisational Faithfulness -- 1. Is it possible for an organisation to be Christian? -- 2. What is organisational faithfulness? -- 3. In the marketplace, everyone is a theologian -- Section 2: Towards a Theology for Organisations -- 4. Why your organisation might be sinful without you even noticing it -- 5. Judgement: you are what you tolerate -- 6. Reflecting God's grace -- 7. Faith, hope and trust -- 8. Experiencing forgiveness in the workplace 9. What does redemption look like in organisations? -- Section 3: Theological Foundations for Practice -- 10. Being Christian can be risky -- 11. Stewardship: acknowledging God in all things -- 12. Practising radical hospitality -- Section 4: Keeping It Grounded -- 13. Embedding theology in practice -- 14. Developing a practical organisational theology -- 15. Organisational faithfulness checklist -- Conclusion: Everything is possible with God -- Bibliography -- Appendix: Risk Management Policy of the Church Missionary Society of Australia -- Acknowledgements
Summary, Etc. "We all can think of organisations that were established by Christians that are no longer recognisably Christian. In 'Keeping Faith', the authors outline the key components of organisational faithfulness - that is, what is needed for Christian organisations to stay true to the way of Jesus. They argue that the old reliance on statements of faith, or a set of Christian values, is insufficient. What is needed is a robust organisational theology that inhabits the enterprise's structures, management, business policies, practices and relationships and is tailored to the purpose of the organisation. In this important book, you will find- a checklist to determine if your organisation is losing its faithfulness- an outline of some key components of organisational theology- examples, both positive and negative, of theological application in organisations- discussion questions for organisational reflection. With combined global experience in practical theology, running businesses and charities, and integrating faith and work, Judd, Swinton and Martin have created an important and essential book for every Christian organisation." -- Publisher summary
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIANITY - 21st CENTURY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
Added Entry, Personal Name Swinton, John.
Added Entry, Personal Name Martin, Kara.