understanding congregations as emotional systems Steinke, Peter L. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, DC Alban Institute c1993 1993 monographic eng

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xii, 128 p. : ill ; 22 cm. PART 1. Conceptualizing emotional processes: The concept of a system -- Anxiety and reactivity -- Separateness and closeness -- Stability and change -- Clarity and compassion -- PART 2. The congregation as an emotional system: Do not go gently into that glob of glue -- Being a prophet is nice work-if you can find a job -- What shall it profit a parish if it gets over the hump but falls into the abyss -- Remembering the future -- Believing and belonging. Peter L. Steinke. Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128) Parishes Psychology Church controversies System theory BV640 .S785 1993 253 1566991102 93202708 AL142 Alban Institute 940301 20170412161324.0 000010477879