| The Courage to Lead: Leadership in the African American Urban Church Contributor(s): Harris, James Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742502147 ISBN-13: 9780742502147 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $53.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: This book focuses on pastoral and lay leadership in the African American church. It deals with the internal and external issues such as the tendency toward a bifurcated mentality and practice such as the this is business syndrome as well as the social issue of race and affirmative action. Ministers and laity in the black church must actively engage themselves in overcoming the inequities that are still endemic to life in urban America. Harris affirms that affirmative action policies are more important than ever in obtaining a degree of social justice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Religion | Leadership |
| Dewey: 253.089 |
| LCCN: 2001041691 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.95" W x 9.04" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book focuses on pastoral and lay leadership in the African American church. It deals with the internal and external issues such as the tendency toward a bifurcated mentality and practice such as the 'this is business' syndrome as well as the social issue of race and affirmative action. Ministers and laity in the black church must actively engage themselves in overcoming the inequities that are still endemic to life in urban America. Harris affirms that affirmative action policies are more important than ever in obtaining a degree of social justice. |