Public pulpits: Methodists and mainline churches in the moral argument of public life
Since the 2000 presidential election, debate over the role of religion in public life has followed a narrow course as pundits and politicians alike have focused on the influence wielded by conservative Christians. But what about more mainstream Christians? Here, Steven M. Tipton examines the politic...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago
University of Chicago Press
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Reviews: | Public Pulpits: Methodists and Mainline Churches in the Moral Argument of Public Life (2009) (Lawrence, William Benjamin, 1946 -)
Public Pulpits: Methodists and Mainline Churches in the Moral Argument of Public Life (2009) (Spickard, James V.) |
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Methodist Church (U.S.)
B Christianity and politics ; United States B Christianity and politics (United States) B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | Since the 2000 presidential election, debate over the role of religion in public life has followed a narrow course as pundits and politicians alike have focused on the influence wielded by conservative Christians. But what about more mainstream Christians? Here, Steven M. Tipton examines the political activities of Methodists and mainline churches in this groundbreaking investigation into a generation of denominational strife among church officials, lobbyists, and activists. The result is an unusually detailed and thoughtful account that upends common stereotypes while asking searching questio |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [533]-545) and index |
| ISBN: | 0226804747 |