The Prophetic Pulpit Clergy, Churches, and Communities in American Politics

by Djupe, Paul A.; Gilbert, Christopher P.

• ISBN13: 9780742511934
• ISBN10: 0742511936
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-21
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

In this groundbreaking work, Paul A. Djupe and Christopher Gilbert analyze national data from a survey of over 2,400 Episcopal and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America clergy, looking deeper into their motivations for political action. Using these data, the authors argue that clergy roles in politics and civic life result from the intersection of their personal beliefs and interests, the specific needs of their congregation and community, and ongoing influences from their denomination.

Author Biography

Christopher P. Gilbert is associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Clergy, Churches, and Communities	p. 1
An Overview of ELCA and Episcopal Clergy	p. 19
Congregational Resources for Clergy Political Action	p. 43
Communities of Concern: The Context of Clergy Political Activity	p. 67
The Political Voice of Clergy	p. 93
Leaders of the Flock or Lone Rangers? Clergy in Electoral Politics	p. 125
Local Participation of ELCA and Episcopal Clergy	p. 149
Sending a Message to Government: Clergy Conventional and Unconventional Contacting	p. 165
Denominational Politics: Clergy Opinions and Actions Regarding Full Communion	p. 185
Clergy Roles in American Politics	p. 207
Variable Coding	p. 221
Methodological Notes	p. 233
References	p. 241
Index	p. 253
About the Authors	p. 259
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