Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Religion, Philanthropy, and American Culture

Part I: The Context of Religious Philanthropic Organizations: Historical, Societal, Theological, and Organizational Elements

Dimensions and Tensions of Philanthropy and American Culture

Philanthropy and Religion in America

``I Will Show You My Faith by What I Do'': The Mandate for Combining Witness and Service

Religious Organizations as Organizations: A Theoretical Inquiry

Part II: The Management of Christian Service Organizations

Christian Service in Practice: A Study of Seven Organizations

Management of a Ministry: The Function of Management in Christian Service Organizations

Sustaining a Christian Organizational Culture and the Management of Human Resources

Fund-Raising and Resource Development: Securing Support for God's Work

Leading and Planning: Executives' and Board Members' Roles

Toward a Philosophy of Management for Christian Service Organizations: Some Tentative Conclusions

References

Index