Prophetic encounters : religion and the American radical tradition / by Dan McKanan.
McKanan, Dan, 1967-
2011
BL2525 .M3925 2011 (Mapit)
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Title
Prophetic encounters : religion and the American radical tradition / by Dan McKanan.
Author
McKanan, Dan, 1967-
ISBN
9780807013151 (alk. paper)
0807013153 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, c2011.
Language
English
Description
326 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
BL2525 .M3925 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
211/.40973
Summary
Though in recent years the religious right has been a powerful political force, making "religion" and "conservatism" synonymous in the minds of many, the United States has always had an active, vibrant, and influential religious Left. In every period of our history, people of faith have envisioned a society of peace and justice, and their tireless efforts have made an indelible mark on our nation's history. In Prophetic Encounters, Dan McKanan challenges simple distinctions between "religious" and "secular" activism, showing that religious beliefs and practices have been integral to every movement promoting liberty, equality, and solidarity.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-306) and index.
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Introduction
The faith of the working men
African identity and Black radicalism
Encounters with William Lloyd Garrison
Personifying radical abolitionism
Radicals fight and unite
Confronting the slave power
New religions for radicalism
Women's rights, women ministers, and a woman's Bible
The Jesus of labor
Encountering the city
The religion of socialism
The radical depression
The Gandhian moment
Mentors of a new left
New encounters in the South
Expanding circles of encounter
From encounter to confrontation
Rebuilding the left
A women's decade
Resisting the right
The future of radicalism.

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