The Computer Boys Take Over by Nathan L Ensmenger
Why do some churches thrive while others wither? What turns passive attendance into active contribution? And what happens when ancient faith meets modern economics?
In God Needs No Cash, Randolph S. Weller explores the often-overlooked financial and strategic forces driving the modern church. Drawing on case studies, historical insights, and contemporary research, Weller uncovers the mechanisms by which churches attract new believers, foster loyalty, and convert faith into action-both spiritual and economic.
Far from cynicism, this book offers a clear-eyed look at the spiritual marketplace, where sermons meet strategy, and sacred missions are sustained by sound economics. From the role of charismatic leadership to the power of community networks, from tithes to digital outreach, God Needs No Cash provides a compelling analysis of how faith-based institutions adapt, grow, and remain relevant in an increasingly secular world.
This is essential reading for sociologists, theologians, church leaders-and anyone curious about the intersection of belief, behavior, and the economics of belonging.
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A History of Modern Computing
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A New History of Modern Computing
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For Fun and Profit
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From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog
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Early Computing in Britain
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The Government Machine
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The First Computers
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From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking
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Technology for Modelling
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Robert Recorde
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Computers in Swedish Society
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Calculation and Computation in the Pre-electronic Era
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Connecting Women
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Historical Studies in Computing, Information, and Society
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Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Computing
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Words and Power
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Tales of Electrologica
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Hacking Europe
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Cyber and the City
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A Science of Operations
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Moving Targets
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Strategic Computing
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Intertwingled
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IBM
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Vision and Actualization in Academia
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Automating Linguistics
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The Gambler and the Scholars
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Konrad Zuse's Early Computers
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Electronic Value Exchange
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The Outsourcer
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780262050937 |
| ISBN 10 | 0262050935 |
| Title | The Computer Boys Take Over |
| Author | Nathan L Ensmenger |
| Series | History Of Computing |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | MIT Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |