Decent and in order : conflict, Christianity, and polity in a Presbyterian congregation

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Decent and in order : conflict, Christianity, and polity in a Presbyterian congregation

Ronald R. Stockton

(Religion in the age of transformation)

Praeger, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-235) and index

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内容説明

This is a systematic study of how a congregational conflict involving allegations of sexual harassment and power abuse against a minister was seriously mishandled by church authorities. The conflict escalated to entangle regional and national authorities and worked its way into the civil courts. Stockton focuses on the interaction of organizational dynamics and ill-defined Christian concepts (such as reconciliation and discipline), showing that in conflict situations the ideals of pastoral care are squeezed by an organizational mentality. Key themes involve the role of women in the church, the complex question of sexual harassment, and the interface between church law and civil law. The narrative, which is based on interviews and official documents, captures the human dimensions of the story while simultaneously giving unique insight into congregational disputes and organizational behavior.

目次

Institutional Theory Why Sexual Misconduct Investigations Go Wrong Beth-El: Early Problems The Congregational Setting Arrival at Beth-El Escalation Institutional Analysis The Calvinist Concept of Discipline The Special Case of Women in the Church Beth-El and the Presbyterian Legal Process Into the Breach Back in the Pulpit The Final Wave Picking Up the Pieces Institutional Process Presbyterian Polity and Function The Question of Due Process Some Reflections and Suggestions Lessons From This Case Epilogue Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index

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