Faith at work (religious perspectives): Protestant accents in faith and work

Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 69-84

  Miller, David W ^a   Ewest, Timothy ^b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WARTBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84989801584     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5233-1_5     Document Type: Chapter

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