The quiet hand of God : faith-based activism and the public role of mainline Protestantism / edited by Robert Wuthnow and John H. Evans.
| Other author | Wuthnow, Robert. |
| Other author | Evans, John Hyde, 1965- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2002. |
| Description | xi, 429 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The logic of mainline churchliness : historical background since the Reformation / Peter J. Thuesen -- Mainline Protestant Washington offices and the political lives of clergy / Laura R. Olson -- The generous side of Christian faith : the successes and challenges of mainline women's groups / R. Marie Griffith -- Religious variations in public presence : evidence from the national congregations study / Mark Chaves, Helen M. Giesel, and William Tsitsos -- Connecting mainline Protestant churches with public life / Nancy T. Ammerman -- The changing political fortunes of mainline Protestants / Jeff Manza and Clem Brooks -- Furthering the freedom struggle : racial justice activism in the mainline churches since the civil rights era / Bradford Verter -- The hydra and the swords : social welfare and mainline advocacy, 1964-2000 / Brian Steensland -- Caring for creation : environmental advocacy by mainline Protestant organizations / Michael Moody -- Vital conflicts : the mainline denominations debate homosexuality / Wendy Cadge -- For the sake of the children? : family-related discourse and practice in the mainline / W. Bradford Wilcox -- From engagement to retrenchment : an examination of first amendment activism by America's mainline churches, 1980-2000 / Derek H. Davis -- Doing good and doing well : shareholder activism, responsible investment, and mainline Protestantism / Lynn D. Robinson -- Love your enemies? : Protestants and United States foreign policy / Lester Kurtz and Kelly Goran Fulton -- Beyond quiet influence? : possibilities for the Protestant mainline / Robert Wuthnow. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2002000713 |
| ISBN | 0520233123 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520233131 (paper : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BR516 .Q4 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |