Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?

This paper compares the theology and praxis of Canadian Mennonite giving to the biblical texts of Paul’s collection for Jerusalem, particularly 1 and 2 Corinthians. It is based on interviewing Mennonite donors and fundraisers, and using the resulting issues about giving to probe the Pauline texts f...

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Main Author: Reesor, Lori Ann Guenther
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3470
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spelling ndltd-WATERLOO-oai-uwspace.uwaterloo.ca-10012-34702013-01-08T18:50:50ZReesor, Lori Ann Guenther2008-01-08T21:08:04Z2008-01-08T21:08:04Z2008-01-08T21:08:04Z2007http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3470This paper compares the theology and praxis of Canadian Mennonite giving to the biblical texts of Paul’s collection for Jerusalem, particularly 1 and 2 Corinthians. It is based on interviewing Mennonite donors and fundraisers, and using the resulting issues about giving to probe the Pauline texts for practical details about asking for money and donating money. The paper suggests how Pauline theology and praxis might further inform giving and fundraising in the Mennonite church.enTheologyFundraisingFundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?Thesis or DissertationTheological Studies (Conrad Grebel College)Master of Theological StudiesConrad Grebel - Theological Studies
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topic Theology
Fundraising
Conrad Grebel - Theological Studies
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Fundraising
Conrad Grebel - Theological Studies
Reesor, Lori Ann Guenther
Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
description This paper compares the theology and praxis of Canadian Mennonite giving to the biblical texts of Paul’s collection for Jerusalem, particularly 1 and 2 Corinthians. It is based on interviewing Mennonite donors and fundraisers, and using the resulting issues about giving to probe the Pauline texts for practical details about asking for money and donating money. The paper suggests how Pauline theology and praxis might further inform giving and fundraising in the Mennonite church.
author Reesor, Lori Ann Guenther
author_facet Reesor, Lori Ann Guenther
author_sort Reesor, Lori Ann Guenther
title Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
title_short Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
title_full Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
title_fullStr Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
title_full_unstemmed Fundraising and Theology: How does current Mennonite praxis compare to Paul's collection for Jerusalem?
title_sort fundraising and theology: how does current mennonite praxis compare to paul's collection for jerusalem?
publishDate 2008
url http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3470
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