Spiritual Socialists: Religion and the American Left
Profiling an eclectic group of activists such as Sherwood Eddy, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr., Vaneesa Cook argues that "spiritual socialists" held that the most basic expression of religious values--caring for the sick, tired, hungry, and exploited members of one's communi...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Cook, Vaneesa Marie, Spiritual socialists] (2020) (Drake, Janine Giordano)
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Progressivism (United States politics)-Religious aspects-History-20th century
B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780812251654 |
| Summary: | Profiling an eclectic group of activists such as Sherwood Eddy, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr., Vaneesa Cook argues that "spiritual socialists" held that the most basic expression of religious values--caring for the sick, tired, hungry, and exploited members of one's community--created a firm footing for a new society. Cover -- Spiritual Socialists -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Introduction. Cultivating the Kingdom of God -- Chapter 1. Reconstructing Socialism in the Wake of World War I -- Chapter 2. The Kingdom of God in the City and the Country -- Chapter 3. Spiritual Power and the Kingdom Abroad -- Chapter 4. The Religious Left and the Red Scare -- Chapter 5. Socialism of the Heart -- Conclusion. Spiritual Socialists in the Twenty-First Century -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments. |
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| ISBN: | 0812296508 |