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- The Quiet Hand of God: Faith-Based Activism and the Public Role of Mainline Protestantism
- Book
- 2002
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Robert Wuthnow and John H. Evans bring together a stellar collection of essays that paints a contemporary portrait of American Protestantism—a denomination that has remained quietly, but firmly, influential in the public sphere. Mainline Protestants may have steered clear of the controversial, attention-grabbing tactics of the Religious Right, but they remain culturally influential and continue to impact American society through political action and the provision of social services.
The contributors to this volume address religion's larger role in society and cover such topics as welfare, ecology, family, civil rights, and homosexuality. Pioneering, timely, and meticulously researched, The Quiet Hand of God will be an essential reference to the dynamics of American religion well into the twenty-first century.
The contributors to this volume address religion's larger role in society and cover such topics as welfare, ecology, family, civil rights, and homosexuality. Pioneering, timely, and meticulously researched, The Quiet Hand of God will be an essential reference to the dynamics of American religion well into the twenty-first century.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. iii-iv
- Tables and Figures
- pp. vii-viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xi
- Introduction
- pp. 1-24
- Part I. History, Organization,and Activities
- 3. The Generous Sideof Christian Faith
- pp. 80-107
- 4. Religious Variations in Public Presence
- pp. 108-128
- Part II. Involvement in Public Issues
- 7. Furthering the Freedom Struggle
- pp. 181-212
- 8. The Hydra and the Swords
- pp. 213-236
- 9. Caring for Creation
- pp. 237-264
- 10. Vital Conflicts
- pp. 265-286
- 11. For the Sake of the Children?
- pp. 287-316
- 12. From Engagement to Retrenchment
- pp. 317-342
- 13. Doing Good and Doing Well
- pp. 343-363
- 14. Love Your Enemies?
- pp. 364-380
- 15. Beyond Quiet Influence?
- pp. 381-403
- Contributors
- pp. 405-409
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520936362
Related ISBN(s)
9780520233126
MARC Record
OCLC
50667921
Pages
440
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No