Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. The Seventh-day Adventists: Origins and Development of Nonparticipatory Politics; 1. Forays into Social Activism: A Comparative Analysis; 2. Theology, Politics, and the Retreat from Social Activism; Part II. The Emergence of Afro-Adventist Activism; 3. Afro-Adventist Activism in the 1930s and 1940s; 4. Lay Activism; 5. Ministerial Activism in the South Central Conference; 6. Ministerial Activism in the South Atlantic and General Conferences; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V
Summary
Seventh-day Adventists and the Civil Rights Movement is the first in-depth study of the denomination's participation in civil rights politics. It considers the extent to which the. denomination's theology influenced how its members responded. This book explores. why a brave few Adventists became social and political activists, and why a majority of. the faithful eschewed the movement. Samuel G. London, Jr., provides a clear yet critical understanding of the history and. theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church while highlighting the contributions of its. members to political reform. Commun
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index
