A Tale of Two Pastors -- Political Involvement: Choices and Strategies -- Personal Resources for Political Involvement -- Contextual Resources for Political Involvement -- Substantive Political Agendas -- Abortion -- Crime and Violence -- Family Values -- Filled with Spirit and Power
Summary
"In Filled with Spirit and Power, Laura R. Olson explores the variety of orientations urban Protestant clergy display regarding political involvement, as well as the many factors that shape their activity. In the typical urban setting of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the choices pastors make about political involvement are shaped in a profound way not only by their specific religious traditions, but also by the socioeconomic status of the neighborhoods in which they serve. Pastors who serve in economically disadvantaged central city neighborhoods spend the most time on politics, because they come into contact with poverty and its consequences on a daily basis."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-167) and index
