Politics in the pews: the political mobilization of Black churches
Examines the factors underlying the political mobilization of Black churches
| Résumé: | Examines the factors underlying the political mobilization of Black churches Introduction -- The political transformation of religious institutions -- Call and response : the mechanisms of a political church -- When will the call be made? : a history of Black church political activism -- Who can facilitate the call? : the role of organizational dynamics in shaping church-based political activism -- Who will make the call? : pastoral support for church-based political action -- Who will respond? : understanding member approval of church-based political activism -- Conclusion. |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-209) and index Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Description matérielle: | Online-Ressource (x, 213 p), ill |
| ISBN: | 0-472-02195-8 978-0-472-02195-6 |