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Djupe, Paul A.

The prophetic pulpit : clergy, churches, and communities in American politics / Paul A. Djupe and Christopher P. Gilbert. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2003. - 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-251) and index.

Clergy, churches, and communities -- An overview of ELCA and Episcopal clergy -- Congregational resources for clergy political action -- Communities of concern : the context of clergy political activity -- The political voice of clergy -- Leaders of the flock or lone rangers? Clergy in electoral politics -- Local participation of ELCA and Episcopal clergy -- Sending a message to government : clergy conventional and unconventional contacting -- Denominational politics : clergy opinions and actions regarding full communion -- Clery roles in American politics.

ISBN: 0585479380 9780585479385

LCCN: 2003000333

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America--Clergy--Political activity.
Episcopal Church--Clergy--Political activity.
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Clergy--Political activity--United States.
Christianity and politics--United States.
Clergé--Activité politique--États-Unis.
Christianisme et politique--États-Unis.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
Christianity and politics
Clergy--Political activity

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States

LC Class. No.: BV4327 / .D58 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 261.7/0973