Embattled ecumenism: the National Council of Churches, the Vietnam War, and the trials of the Protestant left
Introduction: ecumenism and the Vietnam War -- The roots of ecumania -- The NCC and the American way of life -- A brief interlude on Vietnam, to 1963 -- Awakening a loyal opposition, 1964-July 1965 -- Taking a stand, July-December 1965 -- Building an ecumenical peace witness, 1966 -- Sparking debat...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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DeKalb [Ill.]
NIU Press
c 2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America
/ Protestantism
/ Vietnam War
/ History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Religious aspects
Christianity
B United States Church history 20th century B National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America History 20th century B United States Church history 20th century B National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America History 20th century |
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| Summary: | Introduction: ecumenism and the Vietnam War -- The roots of ecumania -- The NCC and the American way of life -- A brief interlude on Vietnam, to 1963 -- Awakening a loyal opposition, 1964-July 1965 -- Taking a stand, July-December 1965 -- Building an ecumenical peace witness, 1966 -- Sparking debate and action, 1967 -- Campaigns, confrontations, and civil disobedience, 1968 -- Courting Nixon, December 1968-fall 1969 -- Ecumenical erosion, fall-December 1969 -- Fighting Nixon and seeking a new strategy, January 1970-March 1971 -- Waging a moral argument, March 1971-January 1973 -- Epilogue: forty years in the wilderness |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (S. [517] - 534) and index |
| ISBN: | 0875804438 |