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Author Slessarev-Jamir, Helene.

Title Prophetic activism : progressive religious justice movements in contemporary America / Helene Slessarev-Jamir
Published New York : New York University Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (x, 277 pages)
Series Religion and social transformation
Religion and social transformation.
Contents An introduction to propheticactivism -- Identifying the qualities of prophetic activism -- Organizing in borderlands communities -- Religious organizing for worker justice -- Immigrant rights activism -- Peacemaking -- Global justice organizing
Summary While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years, coming to embody what many think of as religious activism, the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice work has been largely overlooked. Prophetic Activism is the first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States. Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism. Helene Slessarev-Jamir o
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Social justice -- Religious aspects.
Social justice -- United States
RELIGION -- Sexuality & Gender Studies.
Religion
Social justice
Social justice -- Religious aspects
SUBJECT United States -- Religion -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140504
Subject United States
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2010049594
ISBN 9780814741245
081474124X
9780814708705
0814708706