| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 287 pages) |
| Contents |
Clergy in politics : political choices and consequences / Laura R. Olson and Sue E.S. Crawford -- Notes for a theory of clergy as political leaders / Ted G. Jelen -- Reflections on the status of research on clergy in politics / James L. Guth -- Gender and the political choices of women clergy / Sue E.S. Crawford, Melissa M. Deckman, and Christi J. Braun -- Theocratic, prophetic, and ecumenical : political roles of African American clergy / Mary R. Sawyer -- The construction of political strategies among African American clergy / Katie Day -- Clergy as political actors in urban contexts / Sue E.S. Crawford and Laura R. Olson -- American church or church in America? The politics of Catholic bishops in comparative perspective / Timothy A. Byrnes -- The mobilization of a religious elite : political activism among Southern Baptist clergy in 1996 / James L. Guth -- Reformed preachers in politics / James M. Penning and Corwin E. Smidt -- Shaping pacifism : the role of the local Anabaptist pastor / Joel S. Fetzer -- Cardinal O'Connor and his constituents : differential benefits and public evaluations / Paul A. Djupe -- To march or not to march : clergy mobilization strategies and grassroots antidrug activism / James C. Cavendish -- Choices and consequences in context / Sue E.S. Crawford and Laura R. Olson |
| Summary |
"In this book Sue E.S. Crawford, Laura R. Olson, and their coauthors explore the political choices clergy make and the consequences of these choices. Drawing on personal interviews and statistical data to place the actions of clergy in both their religious and secular contexts, the authors study mainline and evangelical Protestant, Catholic, and Mennonite communities. They examine the role of white, African American, and female religious leaders. And they address issues of local development, city government, and national and international politics."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-273) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Clergy -- Political activity -- United States
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Christianity and politics -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
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Christianity and politics
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Clergy -- Political activity
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Politik
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Klerus
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Clergé -- Activité politique -- États-Unis.
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Christianisme et politique -- États-Unis.
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United States
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USA
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Crawford, Sue E. S., 1967-
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Olson, Laura R., 1967-
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| ISBN |
0801875137 |
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9780801875137 |
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0801867045 |
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9780801867040 |
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