The Church As Institution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Gregory Baum And Andrew Greeley
Binding: Paperback
Published: Herder and Herder, 1974
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This academic work The Church As Institution critically examines the sociological underpinnings and organizational structures of the Catholic Church. It argues for a nuanced understanding of religious bodies as complex social entities, subject to historical forces and internal dynamics. The text presents a rigorous analysis of institutional power, authority, and the evolving relationship between the clergy and the laity. It further illustrates how theological principles intersect with practical governance, offering insights into the challenges and transformations facing contemporary religious organizations. This scholarly volume provides an essential resource for students and researchers in sociology of religion and theology.
Author: Gregory Baum And Andrew Greeley
Binding: Paperback
Published: Herder and Herder, 1974
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This academic work The Church As Institution critically examines the sociological underpinnings and organizational structures of the Catholic Church. It argues for a nuanced understanding of religious bodies as complex social entities, subject to historical forces and internal dynamics. The text presents a rigorous analysis of institutional power, authority, and the evolving relationship between the clergy and the laity. It further illustrates how theological principles intersect with practical governance, offering insights into the challenges and transformations facing contemporary religious organizations. This scholarly volume provides an essential resource for students and researchers in sociology of religion and theology.