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Book SynopsisThis book places blame on the clergy and higher church governance for a shift in the mindset of many churchgoers, whom he claims are more interested in earthly treasures of church membership than in serving God and their neighbors.
Trade ReviewIt has been my pleasure to read carefully the manuscript by E. Rae Harcum entitled Saving Our Church. As a retired minister, having served fifty years in the United Methodist Church, how I wish it had been available and required reading early in my ministry. -- Rev. Milford C. Rollins, retired, United Methodist Church, Poquoson, VA.
A thoughtful, thought-provoking study of political processes in and beyond the local church. Within a theological context, Professor Harcum presents two case studies that illustrate the continuing struggle in every church between what Reinhold Niebuhr identified as "the will to love" and "the will to power." -- Vinson Sutlive, professor emeritus, Department of Anthropology, The College of William and Mary
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Biblical Messages Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Chapter I: Elephant in the Sanctuary Chapter 5 Chapter II: The Background Chapter 6 Chapter III: First Case History Chapter 7 Chapter IV: Another Case Chapter 9 Chapter V: Case Continued Chapter 10 Chapter VI: Defeat and Personal Victory Chapter 11 Chapter VII: Diseases and Symptoms Chapter 12 Chapter VIII: Christian Solutions Chapter 13 Endnotes Chapter 14 Bibliography Chapter 15 About the Author
