Toxic charity : how churches and charities hurt those they help (and how to reverse it) / Robert D. Lupton.
Public service is a way of life for Americans; giving is a part of our national character. But compassionate instincts and generous spirits aren't enough, says veteran urban activist Robert D. Lupton. In this groundbreaking guide, he reveals the disturbing truth about charity: all too much of it has...
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Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperOne,
2012.
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Edition: | First HarperCollins paperback edition. |
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Physical Description: | 191 pages ; 21 cm |
Format: | Book |
Contents:
- The scandal
- The problem with good intentions
- The anatomy of giving
- Needs vs. relationships
- Beyond us-based giving
- No quick fixes
- Wise giving
- Take the oath
- Service with dignity
- Getting started.