Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America

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Prophetic Activism RELIGION AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION General Editors: Anthony B. Pinn and Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America Helene Slessarev-Jamir Prophetic Activism Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America Helene Slessarev-Jamir a NEW YORK U N IVE R SIT Y PRE SS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2011 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Slessarev-Jamir, Helene. Prophetic activism : progressive religious justice movements in contemporary America / Helene Slessarev-Jamir. p. cm. — (Religion and social transformation) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–0–8147–4123–8 (cl : alk. paper) — ISBN 978–0–8147–8385–6 (pb : alk. paper) — ISBN 978–0–8147–4124–5 (ebook : alk. paper) 1. Social justice—Religious aspects. 2. United States—Religion—1960– 3. Social justice—United States. I. Title. BL2525.S572 2011 201’.70973—dc22 2010049594 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 p 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...