Pulpit and Politics

Part 1: Introduction1. Theological and Political Orientations of Clergy within American Politics: An Analytic and Historical Overview--Corwin E. Smidt

Part 2: Politics of Mainline Protestant Clergy2. American Baptist Convention--Sherrie Steiner and Donald Gray3. Disciples of Christ--Sue E. S. Crawford, Melissa M. Deckman, and Laura R. Olson4. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America--Daniel Hofrenning, Janelle Sagness, and L. DeAne Lagerquist5. Presbyterian Church (USA)--William (Beau) Weston6. Reformed Church in America--Corwin E. Smidt7. United Methodist Church--John C. Green

Part 3: Politics of Evangelical Protestant Clergy8. Southern Baptist Convention--James L. Guth9. Churches of Christ--Mel Hailey and Timothy C. Coburn10. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod--Jeff Walz and Steve Montreal11. Presbyterian Church in America--Brent F. Nelson and Beverly A. Gaddy12. Christian Reformed Church--James M. Penning13. Church of the Nazarene--Linda Beail and Greg Crow14. Assemblies of God--John C. Green15. Evangelical Free Church of America--Kedron Bardwell16. Mennonite Church USA--Lyman A. Kellstedt and James L. Guth

Part 4: Beyond the Two-Party Protestant System17. American Rabbis--Anand E. Sokhey and Paul A. Djupe18. Roman Catholic Priests--Ted G. Jelen19. African Methodist Episcopal Church--Eric McDaniel20. Church of God in Christ--Eric McDaniel21. Unitarian-Universalist Association--John C. Green22. Willow Creek Association--Lyman A. Kellstedt and John C. Green

Part 5: Conclusion23. This World Is Not My Home? Patterns of Clerical Involvement in Politics over Time--Corwin E. Smidt

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