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- Pulpit and Politics: Clergy in American Politics at the Advent of the Millennium
- Book
- 2004
- Published by: Baylor University Press
summary
Pulpit and Politics presents the most current and comprehensive examination of the religious beliefs and political behavior of American clergy at the advent of the new millennium. Based on data gathered during the 2000 Presidential election, this study examines the relationship between belief and behavior, theology and politics, religious commitments and social activism from African-American, Baptist, Jewish, Mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic and other religious groups. Pulpit and Politics is treasure trove of historical, comparative and statistical information about the political behavior of America's clergy.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. iv
- Copyright, Dedication
- pp. v-vi
- Acknowledgments
- p. ix
- Contributors
- pp. xi-xiii
- Part 1: Introduction
- Part 2: Politics of Mainline Protestant Clergy
- 2. American Baptist Convention
- pp. 19-30
- 3. Disciples of Christ
- pp. 31-42
- 5. Presbyterian Church (USA)
- pp. 58-70
- 6. Reformed Church in America
- pp. 71-82
- 7. United Methodist Church
- pp. 83-98
- Part 3: Politics of Evangelical Protestant Clergy
- 8. Southern Baptist Convention
- pp. 100-112
- 9. Churches of Christ
- pp. 113-125
- 10. Lutheran Church–Missouri-Synod
- pp. 126-139
- 11. Presbyterian Church in America
- pp. 141-152
- 12. Christian Reformed Church
- pp. 153-166
- 13. Church of the Nazarene
- pp. 167-178
- 14. Assemblies of God
- pp. 179-194
- 15. Evangelical Free Church of America
- pp. 195-206
- 16. Mennonite Church USA
- pp. 207-219
- Part 4: Beyond the Two-Party Protestant System
- 17. American Rabbis
- pp. 223-234
- 18. Roman Catholic Priests
- pp. 235-246
- 19. African Methodist Episcopal Church
- pp. 247-258
- 20. Church of God in Christ
- pp. 259-271
- 21. Unitarian-Universalist Association
- pp. 272-284
- 22. Willow Creek Association
- pp. 285-297
- Part 5: Conclusion
- 23. This World Is Not My Home?
- pp. 301-322
- Works Cited
- pp. 333-344
- Index [Includes Back Cover]
- pp. 345-352
Additional Information
ISBN
9781602580428
Related ISBN(s)
9781932792133
MARC Record
OCLC
70876983
Pages
352
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No