The Prophetic Pulpit: Clergy, Churches, and Communities in American PoliticsRowman & Littlefield, 2003 - 259 pagina's Despite decades of claims to the contrary, the United States remains a deeply religious nation and American religious professionals occupy a prominent role in shaping the interests and attitudes of their congregations. In this timely and groundbreaking work, Paul A. Djupe and Christopher Gilbert analyze national data from a survey of over 2,400 Episcopal and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America clergy, looking deeper into their motivations for political action. Using the survey data, the authors argue that while personal motivations are a factor, the decisions clergy make about their role in political and civic life are greatly affected by the specific needs of their congregations and communities as well as ongoing influences from their denominations. As we head into another election season, The Prophetic Pulpit highlights the importance of every player in the political arena. |
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Clergy Churches and Communities | xi |
An Overview of ELCA and Episcopal Clergy | 17 |
Congregational Resources for Clergy Political Action | 41 |
Communities of Concern The Context of Clergy Political Activity | 65 |
The Political Voice of Clergy | 91 |
Leaders of the Flock or Lone Rangers? Clergy in Electoral Politics | 123 |
Local Participation of ELCA and Episcopal Clergy | 147 |
Sending a Message to Government Clergy Conventional and Unconventional Contracting | 163 |
Denominational Politics Clergy Opinions and Actions Regarding Full Communion | 183 |
Clergy Roles in American Politics | 205 |
Variable Coding | 219 |
Methodological Notes | 231 |
References | 239 |
Index | 251 |
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