ISBN: 9781566993333 - this house we build: lessons for healthy synagogues and the people who dwell there (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This one-volume guide to a healthy congregation combines the wisdom of a rabbi with the expertise of an organizational development consultant to demonstrate the power of positive relationships and show how to avoid some of the common traps that can lead to serious conflict. Using the life of the synagogue as its central illustration, this book gives vital lessons for congregations of any faith on how to be a healthy community of believers. Leaders and congregants alike are shown how to incorporate all their gifts for the creation and support of a healthy faith community. Synagogue life is considered through case studies--struggles over what to do with an endowment fund, a social action committee that no one joins, changing a worship service time, clergy transitions--which are examined for what they reveal about the struggles of congregations and their leaders to create healthy institutions. Each chapter integrates organizational theory and faith values in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of synagogue life. For non-Jewish congregations, the book offers rich insights into Hebrew texts and culture and the common elements between synagogue and church life. This House We Build enables both clergy and members to learn more deeply about creating and sustaining communities of faith in the course of inevitable transitions and everyday challenges. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Fine. 0th Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 0th Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The page edge is tanned. The copy shows minor external wear, but is otherwise in clean condition.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540. . 2007. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.90x5.90x1.00 inches. In Stock.