A Church for the Twenty-First Century? A Case for Flexible Organizational Structures
| avondale-bepress.context-key | 10914284 | |
| avondale-bepress.submission-path | theo_chapters/106 | |
| avondale.affiliate | Oliver, Barry | |
| avondale.department | Scripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre | |
| avondale.faculty | Theology | |
| avondale.reporting.version | Published Version | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oliver, Barry | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-01T00:25:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-01T00:25:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005-01-01 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2017-10-17T18:59:33Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | <p>In order to remain viable in the twenty-first century, the administrative structures of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church need to have an inherent flexibility which enables change. A study of those principles and factors which precipitated the organizational reform of 1901-1903 in the light of contemporary contextual realities reveals that such flexibility and the possibility of change was never precluded by the architects of that process. A healthy church is a church which can subject itself to scrutiny and be flexible enough to change when necessary.</p> | |
| dc.identifier.citation | <p>Oliver, B. (2005). A church for the twenty-first century? A case for flexible organizational structures. In R. Maier (Ed.), <em>A man with a vision: Mission; A festschrift honoring Russell L. Staples</em> (pp. 273-291). Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, Department of World Mission.</p> | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9780967112824 (pbk.) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/10914284 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_us | |
| dc.provenance | <p>This book chapter was originally published as:</p> <p>Oliver, B. (2005). A church for the twenty-first century? A case for flexible organizational structures. In R. Maier (Ed.), <em>A man with a vision: Mission; A festschrift honoring Russell L. Staples</em> (pp. 273-291). Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, Department of World Mission.</p> <p>ISBN: 0-9671128-2-6</p> | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | A man with a vision: Mission; A festschrift honoring Russell L. Staples pp. 273-291 | |
| dc.rights | <p>Due to copyright restrictions this book chapter is unavailable for download.</p> <p>© 2005 Department of World Mission, Andrews University</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access this book chapter from Avondale College Library (266.67 M28).</p> <p>Barry Oliver is affiliated with Avondale College of Higher Education as a Conjoint Associate Professor.</p> | |
| dc.title | A Church for the Twenty-First Century? A Case for Flexible Organizational Structures | |
| dc.type | Book Chapter |