Making Spiritual Sense Christian Leaders as Spiritual Interpreters

Name: Making Spiritual Sense Christian Leaders as Spiritual Interpreters
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ISBN: 9780687492237

ISBN-10: 0687492238

ISBN-13: 9780687492237

Edition: 2006

Authors: Scott Cormode

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Everyone agrees that congregational leadership is important; few agree on exactly what it is. Some claim it has to do primarily with vision casting; others say it's about effective administration; for others, serving as a change agent is most important. Yet all of these definitions forget that leadership in the church differs from leadership in other groups and organizations in one essential aspect: The congregational leader's first calling is to help his or her parishioners see the world, and their place in it, through God's eyes. God calls Christians to live transformed lives in a world in need of grace. God calls their leaders to help them adopt a set of perspectives, attitudes, and…

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List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 12/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 139
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Making Sense of New Situations


Expectations Shape What We See


Culture Provides a Repertoire of Meanings


People Interpret New Situations by Weaving Stories from Culture's Repertoire of Meanings


The Interpretation Dictates the Action


Actions Follow Pre-legitimated Paths



Leaders Shape Meaning


Meaning-making Leaders Use Cultural Resources


Conclusion: Christianity and Money


Monetary Pressures


Work Life


Giving