Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Politics Ten Profiles

by Formicola, Jo Renee; Morken, Hubert; Owens, Michael Leo; Formicola, Jo Renee; Pottenger, John R.; Taylor, James Lance; Rozell, Mark; Fetzer, Joel; Carnes, Gretchen S.; Segers, Mary; Gould, William J.

• ISBN13: 9780847699636
• ISBN10: 0847699633
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-27
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Politics offers a powerful and timely analysis of the dynamic relationship between religious leaders of all faiths and political activism in the United States. From the colonial era to the present, religious leaders have raised Americans' moral and political awareness of countless issues, including revolution, slavery, temperance, civil rights, and, most recently, the culture wars. This book is the first to explore the renewed and intense commitment of evangelicals, Catholics, Muslims, and Jews to preach, teach, and participate in politics today.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
The Reverend Floyd Flake: African Methodist Episcopal Church Minister for School Choice	p. 1
Bishop T. D. Jakes: A Ministry for Empowerment	p. 25
The Reverend Al Sharpton: Pentecostal for Racial Justice	p. 53
Elder Dallin H. Oaks: The Mormons, Politics, and Family Values	p. 71
Rabbi Daniel Lapin and the Culture Wars	p. 89
The Reverend Benjamin Chavis-Muhammed: From Wilmington to Washington, from Chavis to Muhammed	p. 115
The Reverend Michael Farris: Baptist Social Movement Organizer	p. 141
Dr. Ron Sider: Mennonite Environmentalist on the Evangelical Left	p. 159
Sister Maureen Fiedler: A Nun for Gender Equality in Church and Society	p. 175
Father J. Bryan Hehir: Priest, Policy Analyst, and Theologian of Dialogue	p. 197
Epilogue	p. 225
Bibliography	p. 247
Index	p. 261
About the Contributors	p. 27
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