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Crossing the great divide: critiquing the sacred secular dichotomy in accounting research

Ken McPhail (Department of Accounting & Finance, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
Tim Gorringe (The Department of Theology, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK)
Rob Gray (Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research, The School of Management, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland, UK)

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

ISSN: 0951-3574

Article publication date: 1 April 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

To introduce the three papers in the special section, an overflow from a recent special issue of the journal.

Design/methodology/approach

Provides a brief review of the papers.

Findings

The three papers focus on a common concern: the sacred secular dichotomy that has been employed in studies of accounting in religious organisations.

Originality/value

This introduction focuses on papers that encourage interdisciplinary research in accounting that draws specifically on theological insights.

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Citation

McPhail, K., Gorringe, T. and Gray, R. (2005), "Crossing the great divide: critiquing the sacred secular dichotomy in accounting research", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570510588715

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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