A unique historical study of the personal nature of religion, spirituality, and healing in the twentieth century based on the letters of ordinary people from around the world.
A Companion to Medieval and Early Modern Confraternities presents confraternities as fundamentally important venues for the acquisition of spiritual riches, material wealth, and social capital in earl
Here is the previously untold story of the courageous woman pioneers who served as leaders in the early Student Christian Movement. Drawing on historical records of the SCM, the author establishes the
How do nonprofits and charities work? What problems do they need to solve? In YMCA, readers will discover the ways this organization contributes positively to the world. Sidebars and backmatter ask qu
Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker: The Miracle of Our Continuance is a collection of sixty-five photographs of Dorothy Day accompanied by excerpts from a variety of works by Dorothy Day. It visually
Founded in 1816, the American Bible Society (ABS) exists to disseminate free copies of the Bible in local languages throughout the world, based on the belief that healthy republics require a moral cit
This thoughtful study challenges a number of widespread assumptions about the role of Catholicism in Mexican history by examining two related Catholic charities: the male Society of St. Vincent de Pau
Explores the concept expressed by Chiara Lubich that the Lord doesn’t ask us for an individual holiness, but for a communitarian holiness in which each person must help their neighbor to become a sain
Many people have given up on the church. But that doesn't mean that they've given up on God or Christianity. In many cases, it was merely that local church congregations were not the best context for
The theological, spiritual, and practical meanings of successful faith-based organizations at work internationally, nationally, and locallyThis study of non-official structures, lay and religious, foc
Scholars who study the Christian Right often claim that the movement's distinction lies in its moral absolutism and religious fervor. Through a detailed study of the sexually-charged rhetoric of one o
The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in
"Explores the main ideas of Pennsylvania-born religious leader Frank Buchman (1878-1961), his work in the movement known as the Oxford Group and Moral Re-Armament, and his enduring legacy in the areas
Everything You Need to Know about Girls Camp teaches not just the why and what of Girls Camp but, more important, the how and when. With helpful tips on everything from holding your first meeting to p
The Religious Society of Friends and its service organization, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) have long been known for their peace and justice activism. The abolitionist work of Friends
The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) was authorized in 1911 by the Northern Baptist Convention and chartered in New York State in 1913 "to promote interest in the better maintenance of
