Pulpit and Politics
Clergy in American Politics at the Advent of the Millennium
Published on 30. January 2005
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Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-1-932792-13-3 (ISBN)
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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 a treasure trove of historical, comparative and statistical information about the political behavior of America's clergy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Waco
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
585 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-932792-13-3 (9781932792133)
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Corwin E. Smidt is a professor of political science and director of the Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the coauthor and editor of numerous books including The Bully Pulpit: The Politics of Protestant Clergy, Religion and The Culture Wars: Dispatches from the Field, and the forthcoming The New Religious Order in American Politics.
Content
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Part 1: Introduction
1. Theological and Political Orientations of Clergy within American Politics: An Analytic and Historical Overview
--Corwin E. Smidt
Part 2: Politics of Mainline Protestant Clergy
2. American Baptist Convention
--Sherrie Steiner and Donald Gray
3. Disciples of Christ
--Sue E. S. Crawford, Melissa M. Deckman, and Laura R. Olson
4. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
--Daniel Hofrenning, Janelle Sagness, and L. DeAne Lagerquist
5. Presbyterian Church (USA)
--William (Beau) Weston
6. Reformed Church in America
--Corwin E. Smidt
7. United Methodist Church
--John C. Green
Part 3: Politics of Evangelical Protestant Clergy
8. Southern Baptist Convention
--James L. Guth
9. Churches of Christ
--Mel Hailey and Timothy C. Coburn
10. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
--Jeff Walz and Steve Montreal
11. Presbyterian Church in America
--Brent F. Nelson and Beverly A. Gaddy
12. Christian Reformed Church
--James M. Penning
13. Church of the Nazarene
--Linda Beail and Greg Crow
14. Assemblies of God
--John C. Green
15. Evangelical Free Church of America
--Kedron Bardwell
16. Mennonite Church USA
--Lyman A. Kellstedt and James L. Guth
Part 4: Beyond the Two-Party Protestant System
17. American Rabbis
--Anand E. Sokhey and Paul A. Djupe
18. Roman Catholic Priests
--Ted G. Jelen
19. African Methodist Episcopal Church
--Eric McDaniel
20. Church of God in Christ
--Eric McDaniel
21. Unitarian-Universalist Association
--John C. Green
22. Willow Creek Association
--Lyman A. Kellstedt and John C. Green
Part 5: Conclusion
23. This World Is Not My Home? Patterns of Clerical Involvement in Politics over Time
--Corwin E. Smidt
Notes
Works Cited
Index
Contributors
Part 1: Introduction
1. Theological and Political Orientations of Clergy within American Politics: An Analytic and Historical Overview
--Corwin E. Smidt
Part 2: Politics of Mainline Protestant Clergy
2. American Baptist Convention
--Sherrie Steiner and Donald Gray
3. Disciples of Christ
--Sue E. S. Crawford, Melissa M. Deckman, and Laura R. Olson
4. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
--Daniel Hofrenning, Janelle Sagness, and L. DeAne Lagerquist
5. Presbyterian Church (USA)
--William (Beau) Weston
6. Reformed Church in America
--Corwin E. Smidt
7. United Methodist Church
--John C. Green
Part 3: Politics of Evangelical Protestant Clergy
8. Southern Baptist Convention
--James L. Guth
9. Churches of Christ
--Mel Hailey and Timothy C. Coburn
10. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
--Jeff Walz and Steve Montreal
11. Presbyterian Church in America
--Brent F. Nelson and Beverly A. Gaddy
12. Christian Reformed Church
--James M. Penning
13. Church of the Nazarene
--Linda Beail and Greg Crow
14. Assemblies of God
--John C. Green
15. Evangelical Free Church of America
--Kedron Bardwell
16. Mennonite Church USA
--Lyman A. Kellstedt and James L. Guth
Part 4: Beyond the Two-Party Protestant System
17. American Rabbis
--Anand E. Sokhey and Paul A. Djupe
18. Roman Catholic Priests
--Ted G. Jelen
19. African Methodist Episcopal Church
--Eric McDaniel
20. Church of God in Christ
--Eric McDaniel
21. Unitarian-Universalist Association
--John C. Green
22. Willow Creek Association
--Lyman A. Kellstedt and John C. Green
Part 5: Conclusion
23. This World Is Not My Home? Patterns of Clerical Involvement in Politics over Time
--Corwin E. Smidt
Notes
Works Cited
Index